Somerset County Council
District of Somerset West and Taunton
Parish of West Buckland
Temporary Closure of Blackdown Hill 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 Blackdown Hill Road - from the junction with Road Past Higher Hill Farm, eastwards for a distance of 123 metres. This Order will enable Kier to carry out works to provide a new water service on behalf of South West Water.

The Order becomes effective on 2nd June 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 6th June 2022 and last until 8th June 2022 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 3 days.

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For information about the works being carried out please contact Kier on 01726 224 400 quoting reference number ttro167095TD.
Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive
Dated: 19th May 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.