Somerset County Council
District of Somerset West and Taunton Parish of Wellington
Temporary Closure of Hilly Head
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 Hilly Head - for its entirety. A total distance of 331 metres. This Order will enable Avonline Networks Ltd to carry out chamber and cabinet works on behalf of Gigaclear. The Order becomes effective on 24th March 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 28th March 2022 and last until 08th April 2022 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 12 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 Avonline Networks Ltd on telephone number 07815 646 987 quoting reference number ttro481356.
Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive
Dated: 10th March 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.