Somerset County Council Butt Lake Road, Highbridge in the Parish of Mark (Temporary Traffic Restrictions) 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 temporary traffic restrictions as specified in the Schedules below.

This Order will come into operation on the 7th day of July 2020 and will remain in force for two years. Works with respect to the road closure are expected to commence on the 13th July 2020 until the 10th August 2020, the restrictions will only apply when indicated by traffic signs. The speed restriction is expected to commence from the 10th August 2020 until the 31st August 2022 and will only apply when indicated by traffic signs.

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

For information of the alternative route, where applicable, visit

For information about the works being carried out please contact Luke Jackson, Balfour Beatty on 08003 777347.

Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive Dated: 23rd June 2020 Schedule 1 Prohibition of Vehicles Butt Lake Road, Highbridge - From the junction with Yardwall Road in an easterly direction to the junction with Green Grove.

Schedule 2 Temporary 40mph Speed Limit Butt Lake Road, Highbridge - From the junction with Yardwall Road in an easterly direction to the junction with Green Grove. 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