Haywood Road, Temporary Road Closure Due To Ducting Works

Somerset Council Parish of Taunton Temporary Closure of Haywood Road Footpath

Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, intends to make an Order, the effect of which will prohibit all pedestrian traffic from proceeding along Haywood Road Footpath- from the junction with Haywood Road to the junction with Bramble Park. A total distance of 47 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to provide new ducting.

The Order becomes effective on 30th October 2025 and will remain in force for 6 months. The works are expected to commence on 6th November 2025 and last until 6th November 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 6 hours.

Visit https://one.network/?tm=GB145048061 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 quoting ttro025295WfTD).

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 16th October 2025 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.