Road Closures and Diversions for Musgrove Park Hospital Power Upgrade Tuesday, July 22, 2025 musgrove power upgrade electricity taunton roadclosures nationalgrid hospitals infrastructure traffic A significant upgrade to the electricity supply network serving Musgrove Park Hospital is set to commence in early August, bringing months of traffic disruptions to Taunton. National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) will … Read More
Construction of Wellington Station Spine Road Delayed Until Christmas Tuesday, July 22, 2025 wellington spineroad construction developer planning somerset infrastructure railway delay transport Construction on the spine road leading to Wellington’s new railway station is now expected to start by Christmas, according to the developer, West of England Developments (Taunton) Ltd. Initially anticipated to begin in … Read More
Plans for 40-Metre Cable Bridge Over River Avon Get Green Light Tuesday, July 22, 2025 keynsham bridge avon cycling pedestrians infrastructure accessibility bath bristol durleylane Plans for a striking 40-metre cable bridge spanning the River Avon in Keynsham have received official approval. The new structure will be built at Durley Lane, close to the Somerdale estate, and is designed to accommodate … Read More
Major A38 Upgrades Planned Between Highbridge and Bristol Airport Await Final Approval Tuesday, July 22, 2025 a38 somerset northsomerset edithmead dunball infrastructure transport funding upgrades roundabout A series of significant upgrades to the A38 corridor between Highbridge and Bristol Airport have been confirmed following central government funding approval, though no official start date has been set. Somerset Council, in … Read More
Revised Plans Proposed for 361 New Homes Near M5 in Bridgwater Monday, July 21, 2025 bridgwater keepmoat housing construction development somerset affordable planning homes infrastructure Construction could commence within the next 12 months on over 350 new homes near the M5 motorway in Bridgwater, pending approval of revised plans submitted by Keepmoat Homes and housing association LiveWest. Originally, … Read More
No Start Date Announced for £4.9m Upgrade of Bridgwater Carnival Facilities Sunday, July 20, 2025 bridgwater carnival upgrade somerset construction funding infrastructure contract towndeal regeneration Nearly two months after awarding a £4.9 million contract for upgrading Bridgwater Carnival’s facilities, no official start date has been set. The project forms part of the broader £23.6 million Bridgwater town deal, … Read More