Petherton Road - Temporary Road Closure

Somerset Council

Parish of North Petherton

Temporary Closure of Petherton 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: Petherton Road - from 260 metres north of the junction with Cherry Tree Close, northwards for a total distance of 160 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to carry out cabling and jetting works.

The Order becomes effective on 16th June 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 22nd June 2026 and last until 26th June 2026 between the hours of 09:30 - 15:30 for a total of 5 days. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=GB149237350 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 tro245070N.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 2nd June 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.