Somerset County Council (Various Roads, Bridgwater) (Revocation, 40Mph and 50Mph Speed Limit) Order 2019

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS, BRIDGWATER) (REVOCATION, 40MPH AND 50MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2019

NOTICE is hereby given that Somerset County Council proposes to make the above Order in pursuance of the provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, the effect of which is to introduce a 40 mph Speed Limit and 50 mph Speed Limit on the lengths of road as specified in Schedules 1 and 2 to this Order.

The provisions of any other Orders are hereby revoked but only in so far as they are affected by the restrictions imposed by this Order.

A copy of the draft Order, the maps showing the lengths of road affected and the Statement of Reasons for proposing to make the Order may be inspected at Somerset Highways, B Block Reception, County Hall, Taunton and online at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO.

Persons wishing to object to the proposed Order may do so in writing, specifying the grounds on which it is made, to Somerset County Council, Traffic Management, B2 West, County Hall, Taunton, TA1 4DY, quoting Reference No. KT16012019 and received no later than 21 days from the publication of this notice.

The names and addresses of anyone writing in may be made available for public inspection and will be included in a report that may be published on the Somerset County Council website, unless the individuals concerned state, in writing, their objection to their names and addresses being made so available or being included in the publication.

PATRICK FLAHERTY Chief Executive Dated: 30th July 2019

SCHEDULE 1 40 mph Speed Limit

Bristol Road Roundabout by Ascot Drive, For its entire length Bridgwater

Ascot Drive, Bridgwater From Bristol Road Roundabout for a distance of 40 metres in an easterly direction

Ascot Drive, Bridgwater From a point 40 metres east of Bristol Road Roundabout to its junction with Bristol Road Roundabout approaching in a westerly direction

A38, Bristol Road, Bridgwater From a point 213 metres south of the (Northbound Carriageway) junction with Gerber Roundabout for a distance of 714 metres in a northerly direction.

A38, Bristol Road, Bridgwater From a point 166 metres north of the (Southbound Carriageway) junction with Polden Business Park Approach for a distance of 1015 metres in a southerly direction

Gerber Roundabout, Bridgwater For its entire length

Polden Business Park Approach, From the junction with the A38 Bristol Bridgwater (both directions) Road for a distance of 23 metres in an easterly direction

Express Park Approach off Bristol Road, From the Gerber Roundabout in an Bridgwater (both directions) westerly direction for a distance of 28 metres

SCHEDULE 2 50 mph Speed Limit

A38 Dunball Roundabout For its entire length

A39 Road from Interchange to From Dunball Roundabout in an easterly Roundabout, Bridgwater direction for a distance of 36 metres

A39 Road from Interchange to From a point 31 metres east of the Roundabout, Bridgwater junction with Dunball Industrial Estate road for a distance of 250 metres approaching Dunball Roundabout in a westerly direction

A38 Bristol Road, Bridgwater From Dunball Roundabout in a northwest direction for a distance of 31 metres

Dunball Mill Approach (eastbound From Dunball Roundabout for a distance carriageway and westbound of 56 metres carriageway)

Dunball Industrial Estate Road, From the junction with the A38 Bristol Bridgwater Road in an easterly direction for a distance of 19 metres

Station Road, Bridgwater From the junction with A38 Bristol Road in an easterly direction for a distance of 81 metres

A38 Bristol Road, Bridgwater From the junction with the Dunball (Southbound Carriageway) Roundabout in a southerly direction for a distance of 1342 metres

A38 Bristol Road, Bridgwater From the junction with the Dunball (Northbound Carriageway) Roundabout in a southerly direction for a distance of 1593 metres

SCHEDULE 3 Revocation

Revocation of The Sedgemoor District Council, (A38 Dunball) (50mph Speed Limit) Order 2001

Revocation of The Somerset County Council (A38 Bristol Road, Bridgwater) (40mph Speed Limit) Order 1993

STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR PROPOSING TO MAKE THE ORDER

For avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising.

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS, BRIDGWATER) (REVOCATION, 40MPH SPEED LIMIT AND 50MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2019

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL in exercise of its powers under Section 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act of 1984”) and of all other enabling powers, and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act of 1984, hereby makes the following Order: -

1. This Order shall come into force on the xxth day of xxxxxxx 2019 and may be cited as the “Somerset County Council (Various Roads, Bridgwater) (Revocation, 40 mph Speed Limit and 50mph Speed Limit) Order 2019”.

2. The provisions of any other Orders are hereby revoked but only in so far as they are affected by the restrictions imposed by this Order.

3. No person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 40 miles per hour on the lengths of road specified in the Schedule 1 to this Order.

4. No person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour on the lengths of road specified in the Schedule 2 to this Order.

5. Vehicles falling within regulation 3(1), 3(2), 3(3) and 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011(a) when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those Regulations.

GIVEN under the Common Seal of the Council this xxxth day of xxxxxxxx 2019

THE COMMON SEAL of the ) ) COUNTY COUNCIL of SOMERSET ) ) was hereunto affixed ) ) in the presence of

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