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Blackwater Road, Buckland St. Mary - Temporary Road Closure due to Fire Damage Safety Works
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Parish of Buckland St. Mary
Temporary Closure of Blackwater Road
Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, have made an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along: Blackwater Road - from 228 metres east of the junction with Blindmoor Lane, eastwards for a total distance of 51 metres. This Order will enable RHJ Construction Ltd to carry out fire damage safety works.
The Order becomes effective on 7th October 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months. The works are expected to commence on 14th October 2026 and last until 31st December 2026 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 79 days. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=GB152465842 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact South Coast Traffic Management Ltd on telephone number: 0120 269 7127 quoting reference number ttrnS-ttro331812.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 7th October 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
14-Oct-2026
Estimated end
31-Dec-2026
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