Somerset County Council
District of Somerset West and Taunton
Parish of Bickenhall
Temporary Closure of Staple Fitzpaine Road and Bickenhall Lane
Somerset County 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: Staple Fitzpaine Road - from the junction with Bickenhall Lane, south eastwards for 197metres; and Bickenhall Lane - from 90 metres north east of the junction with Dairy House Lane, north eastwards for 427 metres. A total distance of 624 metres This Order will enable Utility Services Ltd to carry out poling work on behalf of BT Openreach. The Order becomes effective on 13 January 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 19th January 2022 and last until 19th January 2022 between the hours of 09:30 -15:30 for a total of 6 hours.
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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 Utility Services Ltd on telephone number 01884 763 100 quoting reference number ttro475483.
Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive
Dated: 13 January 2022

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.