Somerset Council Parish of Bruton Temporary Closure of Higher Tolbury
What is happening?
Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under
Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as
amended, have made an Order prohibiting all traffic from
proceeding along Higher Tolbury - from the junction with
Tolbury Lane, northwards for a total distance of 159
metres.This Order will enable Wales & West Utilities to
carry out service disconnection works.
The Order becomes effective on 23rd October 2025 and
will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected
to commence on 27th October 2025 and last until 30th
October 2025 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total
of 4 days. There is no alternative route for this closure.
The works promoter will contact residents and businesses
directly to discuss access arrangements.
Visit https://one.network/?tm=144626689 for further
information. For information about the works being carried
out please contact Wales & West Utilities on telephone
number 0800 912 2999 quoting reference number
ttro770479S.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 23rd 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.
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