Council to update road closure order for Chinnock Hollow

Chinnock Hollow near Yeovil was closed in February 2021 after being severely impacted by a significant landslide involving 20 tonnes of rock and sand, as well as a large tree. This followed a less serious incident just a week earlier.

A specialist geological survey identified the substantial risk of another serious landslide which meant the road was kept closed under a temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).

At this time, the major funding required in order to safeguard the road and allow it to reopen is not available, so the Council needs to apply for a permanent TRO to replace the temporary one. The Council remains committed to exploring all potential sources of funding and is continuing to lobby for transport investment in the area. The TRO can be reversed in the future should funding become available.

Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Waste, Councillor Richard Wilkins said:

Nothing has changed – Chinnock Hollow remains unsafe for vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists, but we need to move to a proper legal position.

However, we are continuing to lobby for transport investment in our county, when funding streams become available we will lobby strongly on behalf of the local communities.

You can read the Chinnock Hollow reports here:  Transport policy.