Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton
Parish of Wiveliscombe Temporary Closure of Blackwater Lane
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 Blackwater Lane - from 577 metres south west of the junction with Whitefields Rocks, southwards for a total distance of 120 metres. This Order will enable Milestone Infrastructure to carry out structural maintenance works. The Order becomes effective on 26th May 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 30th May 2022 and last until 1st June 2022 between the hours of 00:00 - 23:59 for a total of 3 days. Please visit https://one.network/?tm=127698180 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 Somerset Highways on telephone number 0300 123 2224 quoting reference number ttro025502.
Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 12th 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.