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Weacombe Road - Temporary Closure
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of West Quantoxhead
Temporary Closure of Weacombe 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: Weacombe Road - from 48 metres north-west of the junction with Weacombe Road, north-westwards for a total distance of 54 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to lay new duct.
The Order becomes effective on 18th June 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 22nd June 2026 and last until 24th June 2026 between the hours of 08:00 - 18:00 for a total of 3 days. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=GB149136877 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact Circet UK on telephone number 0797 114 2611 quoting reference number tro024370W(WS).
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 4th 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
22-Jun-2026
Estimated end
24-Jun-2026
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