Darvole Road, East Coker - Temporary Road Closure due to Pole Replacement Works

Somerset Council

Parish of East Coker

Temporary Closure of Darvole 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: Darvole Road - from the junction with Weston Lane, north-eastwards for a total distance of 64 metres.

This Order will enable Openreach to carry out pole replacement works.

The Order becomes effective on 22nd July 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 31st July 2026 and last until 4th August 2026 between the hours of 08:00 - 18:00 for a total of 5 days. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=GB149127753 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact Circet TM on telephone number 0797 114 2611 quoting reference number ttro110191S.

Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive

Dated: 8th July 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.