Somerset County Council Bridgwater Road, Taunton (Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles) Order 2020

Somerset County Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, intends to make an Order, the effect of which will be to introduce the following temporary traffic restrictions as detailed in the Schedule below.

This Order will come into operation on the 26th day of March 2020 and will remain in force for eighteen months.

The works are expected to commence on 13* day of April 2020 for a period of 12 months and the restrictions will only apply when indicated by traffic signs.

A copy of the draft Traffic Regulation Order and the associated plans can be examined at

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For information of the alternative route, where applicable, visit

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For information about the works being carried out please contact Richard Needs, Infrastructure Programme Group, Somerset County Council, by telephone on 01823 359470.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 12th March 2020 Schedule Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles (Night Time Closure) between 22:00 hours and 0600 hours Bridgwater Road, Taunton (South) - From the junction with Creechberry Orchard to the junction with the A358 Toneway 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