Wiveliscombe - Temporary Road Closure Due To Development Highways & Drainage Works

Somerset Council Parish of Wiveliscombe Temporary Closure of Burges Lane and Luxton Way

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: Burges Lane - from the junction with Ford Road to the junction with Golden Hill and Luxton Way - from the junction with Burges Lane, north-westwards for a distance of 122 metres. A total distance of 340 metres.

This Order will enable MJL Contractors to carry out new development highways and drainage works.

The Order becomes effective on 14th May 2026 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 18th May 2026 and last until 31st July 2026 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 75 days.

Please visit https://one.network/?tm=GB148512840 for further information on the alternative route.

For information about the works being carried out please contact MJL Contractors Ltd on telephone number 0794 988 9016 quoting reference number ttro050920W(TD).

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 14th 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.