Somerset County Council
District of Somerset West and Taunton Parish of Bradford-on-Tone
Temporary Closure of East Nynehead 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 East Nynehead Road - from 700 metres west of the junction with Oake Road, westwards for a total distance of 100 metres. This Order will enable Network Rail to carry out tamping of track, and replace entire road crossing.
The Order becomes effective on 5th May 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 14th May 2022 and last until 15th May 2022 between the hours of 23:15 - 08:00 for a total of 1 night.
Please visit https://one.network/?tm=127401517 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 Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 0500 792 quoting reference number ttrol 95788.
Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive
Dated: 5th May 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.