New Road - Temporary Road Closure Due To Fibre Cabling Works

Somerset Council Parish of Bawdrip Temporary Closure of New Road

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: New Road - from the junction with Bath Road, southwards for a total distance of 20 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to carry out fibre cabling works.

The Order becomes effective on 12th May 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 18th May 2026 and last until 20th May 2026 between the hours of 20:00 - 06:00 for a total of 2 nights. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=GB147195327 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact Sunbelt Rentals on telephone number 0370 050 0792 quoting reference number ttro217625N.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 12th 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.