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Cathole Bridge Road - Temporary Road Closure for Essential Earthworks & Civils
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Somerset Council Parishes of West Crewkerne, Misterton and Crewkerne Temporary Closure of Cathole Bridge 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: Cathole Bridge Road - from the junction with Lang Road, south-eastwards for a total distance of 454 metres. This Order will enable VolkerHighways to carry out phased essential earthworks and civils around the level crossing on behalf of Network Rail (as and when signed on site).
The Order becomes effective on 26th August 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 1st September 2026 - 6th September 2026, 5th October 2026 - 8th October 2026 and 26th October 2026 - 30th October 2026 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 (highway to be clear all other times) for a total of 15 days. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=GB150574350 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact VolkerHighways on telephone number 0199 230 5000 quoting reference number ttro823851S.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 12th August 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.
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