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Resurfacing work on the C182 Hinkley Point Road 16th September to 25th October 2024

Somerset Council will be carrying out resurfacing work on the C182 with preliminary work beginning on 16th September.

You may see temporary traffic management and traffic lights on the road. The full schedule and plan for the main phase of road works will be provided by Somerset Council which will likely involve overnight weeknight road closures.

Emergency vehicle access will be maintained throughout all the phases of the works.

PLEASE NOTE – if you live or have a business in the immediate area of works the contractors have promised that they will ensure access is maintained

No works will be carried out during the weekends.

Find more details on the Somerset council website 

Phase 1 from Monday 23 September to Friday 04 October

There will be weeknight road closures between 1900 and 0500 approaching the Burton / Shurton junction from the South.

Phase 2 from Monday 07 October to Friday 11 October

There will be weeknight road closures between 1900 and 0500 on the stretch of road from the Burton / Shurton junction to the Hinkley Pont C Southern Roundabout.

Phase 3 / 4 from Monday 14 October to Friday 25 October

There will be weeknight road closures between 1900 and 0500 between the Cannington roundabout and Burton / Shurton junction.

Daytime road closure – Sharpham Lane, Stolford 28.8. to 1.9.24

Temporary Road Closure: Sharpham Lane, Stogursey
Reference: SWT36/0524 – SD007722 – Sharpham Lane

Please be aware that we have received notification of a temporary road closure at Sharpham Lane, Stogursey for approximately 137 metres, which will commence on 28th August 2024 and is expected to last until 1st September 2024 (between 07:00 to 19.00hrs). These phased works are for prep works, surface dressing and associated works, their works reference is LG018-SD007722-SD-01.

The works will be for five days within the stated period and the road will be reopened when no works are taking place

For any further information about this closure please contact Somerset Highways on 0300 123 2224 quoting reference: SWT36/0524 – SD007722 – Sharpham Lane.

A map of the affected area (in red) https://one.network/?tm=139872760

Evening/night time Roadworks Hinkley Point Road to Cannington 17.9.24 for 32 evenings

Temporary Road Closure: ttro332962N – Rodway, Combwich Road, Withycombe Hill, Road to Hinkley Point, Clayland Corner and Hinkley Point Road, Cannington.

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=139705078 and the link for the Notice 2:https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_139705078_3783322_06225b150d.pdf           
The order becomes effective on 10th Seotember 2024 and will remain in force for eighteen months.

The works are expected to commence on 17th September 2024 and last for 32 nights(18:00-07:30) Monday to Friday nights only (19.10.24) to enable Heidelberg to carry out resurfacing works on behalf of Somerset Highways. 

The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is not permitted on this occasion.

For any further information about this closure please contact Somerset Highways on 0300 123 2224, quoting reference: ttro332962N – C182 – Rodway, Withycombe Hill. Should you require to view a closure which is more than two weeks ahead, you will need to register for free with www.One.Network

Abnormal Load movement Combwich to Hinkley Point 4th September 2024

Notification of equipment transportation along the C182

A planned date for the transportation of equipment from Combwich Wharf northbound along the C182 to the Hinkley Point C construction site.

Wednesday 4th of September at 9am from Combwich Wharf to Site for approximately 1 hour.

Due to the size and shape of this equipment, these deliveries will be managed via an escorted ‘rolling roadblock.

If you wish to find out further details please email: edfenergy@hpcenquiries.com or call us on 0333 009 7070.

HPC equipment transportation along the Hinkley Point Road 11.8.24

 

A planned date for the transportation of equipment from Combwich Wharf northbound along the C182 to the Hinkley Point C construction site has been notified as –

Sunday 11th August between 8am – 4pm

Due to the size and shape of this equipment, these deliveries will be managed via an escorted ‘rolling roadblock.’

If you wish to find out further details please email: edfenergy@hpcenquiries.com or call us on 0333 009 7070.

The Hinkley Point C Community Relations Team