Temporary Closure of Leeford Road, Parish of Upton

Somerset County Council
District of Somerset West and Taunton 
Parish of Upton
Temporary Closure of Leeford Road 
Somerset County Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic RegulationAct 1984 as amended, propose to make an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along Leeford Road - from the junction with the B3190 Village Hill in an easterly direction for a total distance of 1376 metres. This Order will enableMilestone Infrastructure safe access to do resurfacing works. 
The Order becomes effective on the 17th March 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are xpected to commence on 23rd March2023 and last until 23rd March 2023 between the hours of 07:30-18:00 for a total of 1 day. 
Please visit https://one.network/?tm=131600964 for further information on the alternative route. Please note that should you require to view a closure which is more than two weeks ahead, you will need to register for free with One.Network.
For information about the works being carried out please contact Milestone Infrastructure on telephone number 0300 123 2224 quoting reference number ttro043185TD. 
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive 
Dated: 3rd March 2023 
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.