Shepton Mallet - Temporary 30mph Speed Limit due to Rock 'n' Ribs Festival

Somerset Council

A371 Redlands Farm Lane to Prestleigh Road, Shepton Mallet

in the Parishes of Doulting and Evercreech

(Temporary 30mph Speed Limit) Order 2026

Rock & Ribs Festival 2026

Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, intends to make an Order, the effect of which will be to introduce a temporary 30mph speed limit as detailed in the Schedule below. The Order shall come into operation on the 10th day of July 2026 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The Order will be made to facilitate the Rock ‘n’ Ribs Festival on the 17th day of July 2026 to the 21st day of July 2026 and is in the interest of public safety. The restriction will only apply when indicated by traffic signs and will remain in force only for as long as is necessary. Exemptions are made in the Order for emergency service vehicles only. A copy of the draft Traffic Regulation Order and the associated plans can be examined at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO General enquiries relating to this Order may be made to Bearfoot Productions on 01278 23857.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 26th June 2026

Schedule

Temporary 30mph Speed Limit

from Friday the 17th of July 2026

until

Tuesday the 21st of July 2026

A371 Redlands Farm Lane to Prestleigh Road, Shepton Mallet - From its junction with Bagborough Lane to its junction with the B3081 Prestleigh Road

Statement of reasons for proposing to make 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.