Hillside Crescent - Temporary Road Closure Due To Poling Works

SOMERSET COUNCIL

Parish Of Puriton - Temporary Closure Of Hillside Crescent

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: Hillside Crescent - from the junction with Hillside, eastwards for a total distance of 29 metres. This Order will enable Barr Engineering to carry out poling works on behalf of Openreach.

The Order becomes effective on 5th May 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 14th May 2026 and last until 14th May 2026 between the hours of 09:30 - 14:30 for a total of 5 hours.

There is no alternative route for this closure. The works promoter will contact residents and businesses directly to discuss access arrangements. Please visit: https://one.network/?tm=GB148063685, for further information.

For information about the works being carried out please contact Circet on telephone number 0800 085 9194 quoting reference number tro073591N.

Duncan Sharkey Chief Executive,
Dated: 5th May 2026

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.