Somerset County Council
District of Somerset West and Taunton
Temporary Closure of Footway between Bacon Drive and Lisieux Way with link to Hartley Way, Taunton
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 Pedestrian traffic from proceeding along Footway Between Bacon Drive And Lisieux Way With Link To Hartley Way - from outside the rear of number 100 Bacon Drive, eastwards for a total distance of 34 metres. This Order will enable Wessex Water to install a meter. The Order becomes effective on 24th March 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 28th March 2022 and last until 30th March 2022 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 3 days. Please visit

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 Wessex Water on telephone number 0345 600 4 600 quoting reference number ttro481466.
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.