Nationalhighways

Somerset

Major Somerset A46 Road to Close for £6 Million Upgrade

National Highways is investing £6 million to upgrade the A46 in Somerset, delivering safer and smoother journeys for the more than 20,000 drivers who use this key route daily. The improvement works target the stretch north of …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

A303

New £155m A303 Dualling Project Transforms Travel in Somerset

A significant upgrade to the A303 in Somerset has earned top honours at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Engineering Awards 2025. The £155 million dualling of the 3.5-mile stretch between Sparkford and …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read

M4

M4 Diversion Routes Announced for Full Weekend Closure

The M4 motorway will be fully closed this weekend between junction 18 (Bath) and junction 19 (M32) starting from 7pm on Friday, October 24 until 6am on Monday, October 27. This closure is necessary to lift steel beams into …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

M5

M5 Drivers Warned of Slow-Moving 15mph Load Causing Morning Delays

Drivers travelling southbound on the M5 should prepare for delays this Thursday, October 9, as a slow-moving abnormal load will be transported along the motorway. The vehicle will be moving at approximately 15mph between …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read