Rodden Road – Temporary Road Closure Due To Electricity Supply Upgrade Works

Somerset Council Parish of Frome Temporary Closure of Rodden Road

Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, propose to make an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along: Rodden Road - from the junction with New Road, south-eastwards for a total distance of 38 metres. This Order will enable OCU Group to upgrade current electricity supply on behalf of SSE.

The Order becomes effective on 12th June 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 15th June 2026 and last until 26th June 2026 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 12 days. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=GB149724933 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact SSE on telephone number 0333 200 0011 quoting reference number ttro531413E.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 29th 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.