Notice is given that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 has made an order the effect of which will be to:
a) Temporarily introduce a road closure on the roads and lengths of roads, as specified in Columns 1 & 2 of Schedule 1 of this notice, between the dates and times specified in Column 3.
b) Temporarily introduce No Loading, Waiting and Parking Restrictions on the roads and lengths of road as specified in Columns 1 & 2 of Schedule 2 of this notice, between the dates and times specified in Column 3. Also suspend any current provisions to load, wait or park on those roads or lengths of roads; this includes blue badge holders.
c) Temporarily introduce a footway closure on footways and lengths of footway, as specified
in Columns 1 & 2 of Schedule 3 of this notice, between the dates and times stated in Column 3.
d) Temporarily suspend the one way working in High Street, Midsomer Norton northbound to southbound, to allow for traffic to travel south to north only.
The order is required to facilitate the holding of the Midsomer Norton Carnival 2025 and will be operative on Saturday 8th November until Tuesday 11th November 2025 between the times specified in the attached schedules.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES:
As detailed below within the schedules.
Promoter of the event is Mrs Hazel Franklin, secretary@illuminatedcarnival.co.uk on behalf of Midsomer Norton & District Carnival Charity Association.
| Schedule 1 – Road Closures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Park up area Somerset Council
A367 (Wells Road, Fosseway) | Closed in both directions between the junction with the B3355 and the White Post roundabout
The alternative route will be via the B3355 and the B3139 | From 21.00hrs Sat 8th Nov to 22.00hrs Mon 10th Nov |
Line up area Somerset Council
A367 (Wells Road, Fosseway) | Closed in both directions between the junction with the White Post roundabout and the county boundary with Bath & North East Somerset Council
The alternative route will be to and from Radstock in both directions via the A362 to Frome, A361 to Shepton Mallet and the A37 | Mon 10th Nov From 19.00 to 22.00hrs |
Line up area BANES Council
A367 (Wells Road, Fosseway) | Closed in both directions between the county boundary with Somerset Council and the junction with Charlton Road. Alternative route as above | Mon 10th Nov From 19.00 to 22.00hrs |
| Charlton Lane | Closed in both directions between the junction with A367 Wells Road and the junction with Second Avenue
The alternative route will be via Second Avenue and First Avenue | Mon 10th Nov From 19.00 to 22.00hrs |
Procession route Charlton Road | Closed in both directions | Mon 10th Nov From 19.00 to 23.00hrs |
| B3355 Silver Street | Closed in both directions between the junction with Charlton Road and the junction with High Street
The alternative route for southbound traffic will be via Paulton Road to Chilcompton. For northbound traffic via B3139 to Charlton and Kilmerston onto A362 | Mon 10th Nov From 19.00 to 23.00hrs |
| B3355 High Street | Closed in both directions between the junction with Silver Street and the junction with A362 Radstock Road. Alternative route, as above
Existing One-Way restriction on High Street to be suspended. | From 17.30 Mon 10th Nov to 01.00hrs Tues 11th Nov |
| A362 Radstock/Somervale Road | Closed in both directions between the junction with B3355 High Street and Wishford Mews.
The alternative route for eastbound traffic will be via the A37 and A368. For westbound traffic from Radstock follow the A362 to Frome, A361 to Shepton Mallet and the A37 | Mon 10th Nov From 20.00 to 23.30hrs |
Dispersal area
A362 Radstock/Somervale Road/Welton Road | Closed in both directions between Wishford Mews and the junction with A367 Wells Road Fosseway Welton Road closed in both directions
Alternative route as above | From 20.00hrs Mon 10th Nov to 02.30hrs Tues 11th Nov Saturday 2nd November 2024. |
| Schedule 2 – NO LOADING, NO WAITING, NO PARKING between dates and times stated | ||
|---|---|---|
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Procession route Charlton Road | Full length | Mon 10th Nov 18.00 to 23.00hrs |
| B3355 Silver Street | Between the junction with Charlton Road and the junction with High Street | Mon 10th Nov 18.00 to 23.00hrs |
| B3355 High Street | Between the junction with Silver Street and the junction with A362 Radstock Road | From 16.30 Mon 10th to 01.00hrs Tues 11th Nov |
| A362 Radstock/Somervale Road | Between the junction with B3355 High Street and Wishford Mews | Mon 10th Nov 19.00 to 23.30hrs |
| A362 Radstock/Somervale Road | Between Wishford Mews and the junction with A367 Wells Road Fosseway | From 18.00 Mon 10th to 02.30hrs Tues 11th Nov |
| A367 Wells Road Fosseway | Between the junction with A362 Radstock Road and the junction with Norton Radstock College | From 18.00 Mon 10th to 02.30hrs Tues 11th Nov |
| Schedule 3 – FOOTWAY CLOSURES, between dates and times stated | ||
|---|---|---|
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Procession Route A367 Wells Road Fosseway | Southbound footway from a point 10m north of the junction with Charlton Lane, extending for a distance of 40m in a south-easterly direction (along the Fosseway southbound footway and the Charlton Lane eastbound footway) into Charlton Lane to a point 30m east of the junction with the Fosseway. | Mon 10th Nov From 19.00 to 22.30hrs |
| Charlton Road | Eastbound footway from a point 18m west of the junction with A367 Wells Road Fosseway in a south-easterly direction to the junction with the Fosseway. | As above |
| B3355 Silver Street | Northbound footway from a point 20m south of the junction with Charlton Road extending in a northerly direction to the junction with Park Way. | As above |
| B3355 Silver Street | Southbound footway from the footway (opposite the junction with Park Way) extending for a distance of 110m in a southerly direction. | As above |
| B3355 Silver Street | Southbound footway from a point 20m north of the junction with South Road extending for a distance of 38m in a south-easterly direction (along the Silver Street southbound footway and the South Road eastbound footway) into South Road to a point 18m east of the junction with Silver Street. | As above |
| South Road | Westbound footway from a point 12m east of the junction with B3355 Silver Street extending for a distance of 60m in a south-westerly direction (along South Road westbound footway and Silver Street southbound footway) into Silver Street to a point 48m south of the junction with South Road. | As above |
| A362 Station Road | Southbound footway from a point 12m north of the junction with B3355 Midsomer Norton High Street at Stones Cross roundabout extending for a distance of 30m in a south easterly direction (along Station Road southbound footway and A362 Radstock Road eastbound footway) into Radstock Road to the signalled pedestrian crossing | As above |