Somerset County Council
District of Somerset West and Taunton Parishes of Thornfalcon, Ashill, Bickenhall, West Hatch and Hatch Beauchamp
Temporary Closure of llminster Road
Somerset County 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 llminster Road - from 110 metres southeast of the junction with Langport Road, south eastwards for a distance of 6060 metres. This Order will enable Milestone Infrastructure to carry out resurfacing works. The Order becomes effective on 10th March 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 14th March 2022 and last until 1st April 2022 between the hours of 18:30 - 07:00 for a total of 15 nights excluding weekends.
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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 Somerset Highways on telephone number 0300123 2224 quoting reference number ttro480939.
Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive
Dated: 10th March 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.