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Pig Hill - Temporary Road Closure For Water Meter Re-siting Works

BA22 9NPPublished 06/05/26
Chard & Ilminster News • 

What is happening?

SOMERSET COUNCIL

Parish Of Hardington Mandeville Temporary Closure Of Pig Hill

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: Pig Hill - from 53 metres south-west of the junction with Moor Lane, westwards for a total distance of 57 metres. This Order will enable Wessex Water to re-site a meter.

The Order becomes effective on 6th May 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 13th May 2026 and last until 15th May 2026 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 3 days. Please visit: https://one.network/?tm=GB148313162, for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact Wessex Water on telephone number 0345 600 3600 quoting reference number ttro652232S.

Duncan Sharkey Chief Executive,
Dated: 6th 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.

How long will it take?

Planned start

13-May-2026

Estimated end

15-May-2026


Open to feedback

From

6-May-2026

To

27-May-2026

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