Somerset County Council District of Somerset West and Taunton Temporary Closure of Moorland Close and Moorland Place, Taunton

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: Moorland Close - from the junction with Crossway, eastwards for a distance of 20 metres; and Moorland Place for its entirety. A total distance of 147 metres. This Order will enable Jurassic Fibre to carry out overlay works.
The Order becomes effective on 7th July 2022 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 11th July 2022 and last until 14th July 2022 between the hours of 08:00 -17:00 for a total of 4 days. There is no alternative route for this closure. The works promoter will contact residents and businesses directly to discuss access arrangements. Please visit

?tm=128423904 for further information. 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 796 070 No quoting reference number ttro838132TD.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 23rd June 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.