Somerset Council A371 Snagg Lane to Redlands Farm Lane, Shepton Mallet in the Parishes of Evercreech, Ditcheat and Lamyatt (Temporary 40mph Speed Limit) Order 2025
What is happening?
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of October 2025 Somerset Council made the above Order in exercise of the provisions of Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as previously advertised on the 2nd day of October 2025, to introduce a temporary 40mph Speed Limit as specified in the Schedule below. This Order will come into operation on the 16th day of October 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The Works are expected to commence on the 22nd day of October 2025 for one day (between 09:30 hours and 15:30 hours) to enable Openreach to carry out pole testing works. The restriction will only apply when indicated by traffic signs. Exemptions are provided in the Order for emergency vehicles. A copy of the draft Traffic Regulation Order and the associated plans can be examined at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO.For information about the works being carried out please contact Sunbelt Rentals by telephone on 03700 500792.
Duncan Sharkey,Chief Executive
Dated: 16th October 2025
Schedule
Temporary 40mph Speed Limit
A371 Snagg Lane to Redlands Farm Lane, Shepton Mallet - From a point 317 metres south of the junction with Redlands Farm Lane in a southerly direction for a distance of 1070 metres
Statement of reasons for making the Order
a) because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road or b) because of the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, which is not attributable to such works.
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