Somerset Council Parish of West Pennard
What is happening?
Temporary Closure of Southtown Lane
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 Southtown Lane - from 486 metres
south-east from the junction with Hillside, eastwards for a
total distance of 301 metres. This Order will enable
Openreach to carry out pole testing and tree cutting 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
27th October 2025 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for
a total of 6 hours. Visit https://one.network/?tm=144730537
for further information on the alternative route.
For information about the works being carried out contact
Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792 extension number 3
quoting ttro473584E.
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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