Somerset County Council
District of Somerset West and Taunton Parish of West Bagborough
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, have made an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along West Bagborough Road - from the junction with New Road, eastwards to the junction with Breach Barton Lane, for a total distance of 1172 metres. This Order will enable Barden Network Engineering to install new fibre cabling on behalf of BT Openreach. The Order becomes effective on 11th November 2021 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 15th November 2021 and last until 26th November 2021 between the hours of (08:00 - 18:00) for a total of 12 days, excluding the weekend. 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 Barden Network Engineering on 01454 281627.
Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive
Dated: 11 November 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.