Somerset County Council
District of Somerset West and Taunton Temporary Closure of Wedlands, 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 traffic from proceeding along Wedlands - from 35 metres east of the junction with Cheddon Road, eastwards for 28 metres, then southwards for 54 metres. A total distance of 82 metres. This Order will enable Jurassic Fibre to carry out overlay works.
The Order becomes effective on 24 February 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 1st March 2022 and last until 3rd March 2022 between the hours of 08:00 -17:00 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 Jurassic Fibre on telephone number 01392 797 070 quoting reference number ttro480005.
Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive
Dated: 24 February 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.