Bridgwater - Prohibition & Restriction Of Waiting & Permitted Parking

THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF STOPPING, WAITING, LOADING AND UNLOADING AND ON-STREET PARKING SEDGEMOOR ORDER 2012

(AMENDMENT NO. 38) EXPERIMENTAL ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Somerset Council has made the above Experimental Order under Sections 1, 2, 4, 9, 45, 46, 49, 53, and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act of 1984’) as amended; and the Traffic Management Act 2004, (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act of 2004’) as amended, and all other enabling powers; and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act of 1984. The effect of which will result in the introduction of various restrictions on an experimental basis in the following locations.

Salmon Parade, Bridgwater – Limited Waiting Bays Mon-Sat 8am - 6pm

1 hour/no return within 1 hour

Salmon Parade, Bridgwater – No Waiting at any time

Castle Moat, Bridgwater – Disabled Bay

Clare Street, Bridgwater – Restricted Parking Zone except in marked bays

Clare Street, Bridgwater – Loading Bay

The Order shall come into force on the 18th day of May 2026 and will remain in force for a maximum of 18 months. If you would like to see a copy of the experimental order, a map and a copy of the Council’s Statement of Reasons for making the order, you may do so on the Somerset Council website: www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO, search for Sedgemoor Amendment No. 38. If you are unable to access either, please contact 0300 123 2224. Any person may object to the indefinite continuation of the experimental order within six months of the experimental order coming into operation. If you would like to send us a letter about the scheme, please check that you:

1. Include reasons for any comments you make regarding any decision to make an Order for the indefinite continuation of this scheme. Comments in support of the scheme are also invited.
2. Send all comments in writing to Somerset Council, Traffic Management, County Hall, Taunton, TA1 4DY or email troinbox@somerset.gov.uk;
3. Quote reference ET09042026
4. Send your letter by the 18th of November 2026

The names and addresses of anyone writing in may be made available for public inspection and will be included in a report that may be published on the Somerset Council website, unless the individuals concerned state, in writing, their objection to their names and address being made so available or being included in the publication.

STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR MAKING THE ORDER

The Council’s reasons for proposing to make the above Order are as follows:-

A) Due to road safety concerns and congestion issues, it is proposed to implement changes, the effect of which is to introduce various parking restrictions in Bridgwater, by introducing an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order. This will enable the Council to monitor the situation to determine whether the measures are effective and also to see what impact the scheme has on traffic in the area.

B) for the purpose of assessing the effect of making an order under another provision of this Act

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 12th May 2026