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Temporary road closures August 2022

The following road and footpath closures are due to take place in and around Frome during August 2022.

Oldford Hill

Somerset County Council have issued a temporary road closure notice prohibiting all traffic from travelling along Oldford Hill, for a distance of 460 metres as shown on the map:

Map of Oldford Hill road closure August 2022

This order will enable SCC Small Improvement Schemes to carry out junction improvement works.

The order becomes effective on the 28th July 2022 with works expected to start on the 1st August 2022 until 12th August 2022 between the hours of 00:00 – 23:59 for a total of 12 days.

Update 1st August: these works are now expected to last until 5th August and the closure will now only operate between the hours of 07:00- 18:00.

View the road closure notice in full:

Please visit www.one.network for further information on the alternative route.

For information about the works being carried out please contact SCC Small Improvement Schemes on 0300 123 2224 quoting reference number ttro623918ME.

Town Centre

Somerset County Council have issued a temporary road closure notice prohibiting traffic from travelling within the town centre – North Parade, Market Place, Scott Road, King Street, Stony Street, Catherine Hill, Palmer Street and Bath Street between 06.00-18.00 on Sunday 7th August 2022.

This order will enable The Frome Independent Market to take place.

Please visit www.one.network for further information on the alternative route.

Coalash Lane Mells River Access Road

Somerset County Council have issued a temporary road closure notice prohibiting all traffic from travelling along Coalash Lane Mells River Access Road from the junction with Coalash Lane, northwards for a distance of 440 metres.

This order will enable Bristol Water to carry out works to replace leaking stop tap.

The order becomes effective on the 8th August 2022 with works also expected to start on the 8th August 2022 until 10th August 2022 between the hours of 00:00 – 23:59 for a total of 3 days.

View the road closure notice in full:

Please visit www.one.network for further information on the alternative route.

For information about the works being carried out please contact Bristol Water on 0117 986 2267 quoting reference number ttro004975ME.

Wallbridge Avenue

Update: Please note these works were cancelled on 1st August 2022.

Somerset County Council have issued a temporary road closure notice prohibiting all traffic from travelling along Wallbridge Avenue from the junction with Portway northwards to the junction with Wallbridge Avenue.

This order will enable Tonic Construction Ltd to use Temporary Traffic Signals on the A362 at the junction of Station approach.

The order becomes effective on the 11th August 2022 with works also expected to start on the 11th August 2022 until 16th August 2022 between the hours of 08:00 – 17:00 for a total of 6 days.

View the road closure notice in full:

Please visit www.one.network for further information on the alternative route.

For information about the works being carried out please contact Tonic Construction Ltd on 01672 539099, quoting reference number ttro979401ME.

Milk Street

Somerset County Council have issued a temporary road closure notice prohibiting all traffic from travelling along Milk Street.

This order will enable a street party to take place.

The road will be closed on 29th August 2022 between the hours of 12.30 – 18.30.

Ongoing closures

Cherry Grove and footpaths

Somerset County Council have made an order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along Cherry Grove for a distance of 34 metres and all pedestrian traffic from proceeding along Footpaths FR20/50 and FR20/54 as shown on the map:

Cherry Grove road and footpath closure map

This order is to enable E. G. Carter & Co Ltd to carry out re-development of a social housing site.

The works commenced on the 11th May 2021 and are expected to last until 19th October 2022 between the hours of 00.00 – 23.59.

View the relevant road closure notices in full:

Please visit www.one.network for further information on the alternative route.

For information about the works being carried out please contact E. G. Carter & Co Ltd on 01452 529194 quoting the reference number ttro442516.

Published
27 July 2022
Last Updated
1 August 2022
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