Temporary Closure of High Street

Somerset Council-  Parish of Hinton St. George

Temporary Closure of High Street

Somerset 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:

High Street – from the junction with West Street to the junction with Lopen Road. A total distance of 194 metres.

This Order will enable Openreach to carry out pole replacement.

The Order becomes effective on 18th September 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 22nd September 2025 and last until 22nd September   2025 between the hours of 09:30 – 15:30 for a total of 6 hours.

Please visit https://one.network/?tm=144016662 for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact Sunbelt Rentals on telephone number 0370 050 0792 quoting reference number ttro888765S

Duncan Sharkey   Chief Executive   Dated: 04th September 2025

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;