Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton
Parishes of West Bagborough and Bishop's Lydeard Temporary Closure of West Bagborough 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 West Bagborough Road - from the junction with Terhill Lane, westwards for a total distance of 445 metres. This Order will enable Barden Network Engineering to Install fibre cabling on behalf of BT Openreach. The Order becomes effective on 21 October 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 25th October 2021 until 29th October 2021 between the hours of (08:00 -18:00) for a total of 5 days.
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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 Telent on 01454 281 627 quoting reference number ttro459813.
Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive
Dated: 7 October 2021

STATEMENT OF REASONS
a) the reason or purpose mentioned in section 14(1) of the 1984 Act for the making of the order;
b) the effect of the order and, where applicable, the alternative route or routes available for traffic; and
c) the date on which the order would come into force and its maximum duration.