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Somerset - Temporary Road Closure due to Pole Replacement Works
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of Chard Town
Temporary Closure of Reservoir 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: Reservoir Road - from 33 metres west of the junction with Catchgate Lane, westwards for a total distance of 76 metres.
This Order will enable Barr Engineering Ltd to carry out pole replacement works on behalf of Openreach.
The Order becomes effective on 17th June 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 24th June 2026 and last until 24th June 2026 between the hours of 08:00 - 18:00 for a total of 10 hours. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=GB149302121 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact Barr Engineering Ltd on telephone number 0794 462 5140 quoting reference number ttro587479S.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 3rd 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.
How long will it take?
Planned start
24-Jun-2026
Estimated end
24-Jun-2026
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