Somerset County Council
District of Somerset West and Taunton
Temporary Closure of Footway between Lyngford Road and Eastwick Road, Taunton
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 pedestrian traffic from proceeding along; Footway between Lyngford Road and Eastwick Road - from Lyngford Road north westward for a distance of approximately 139 metres. This Order will enable Wessex Water to carry out relining from existing manhole due to degradation of sewer pipe.
The Order becomes effective on 21 October 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 28th October 2021 and last until 29th October 2021 between the hours of (00:00 - 23:59) for a total of 2 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 Wessex Water on 0345 600 4 600 quoting the reference number: ttro464190.
Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive
Dated: 21 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.