https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/ris3/Recent content in ris3 on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/no-funding-for-somerset-in-governments-new-road-investment-strategy/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/no-funding-for-somerset-in-governments-new-road-investment-strategy/The government’s latest Road Investment Strategy (RIS3), published by the Department for Transport on March 26, outlines priorities for road projects across England up to 2031. However, Somerset has been excluded from receiving funding for any major new road schemes within this five-year plan. While other parts of the South West will benefit from significant infrastructure improvements—such as a new dual carriageway on the A417 near Gloucester and enhancements to junction 28 of the M5 near Cullompton—Somerset motorists face ongoing congestion on critical routes like the M5 and the A303.