Comprehensive Road Resurfacing Plan Set for Bath and Surrounding Areas Thursday, April 16, 2026 bath roads resurfacing highways maintenance potholes infrastructure transport footways council Bath & North East Somerset Council is launching a major £5 million road improvement programme aimed at enhancing highway conditions throughout the region. This initiative includes nearly £1 million dedicated to … Read More
No New Government Road Funding for Somerset in Latest Investment Strategy Monday, April 6, 2026 somerset roads infrastructure investment departmentfortransport m5 a303 nationalhighways congestion southwest sport The government’s latest road investment strategy (RIS3), released by the Department for Transport (DfT) on March 26, outlines key road infrastructure projects across England slated for completion by 2031. While several major … Read More
Government’s New Road Investment Strategy Overlooks Somerset Monday, April 6, 2026 somerset roads investment infrastructure m5 a303 departmentfortransport nationalhighways congestion southwest sport The government’s latest road investment strategy, published on March 26 by the Department for Transport (DfT), has sparked disappointment in Somerset as no major new road projects have been allocated funding within the … Read More
Somerset Council to Invest Nearly £162 Million in Road Repairs by 2030 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 somerset roads infrastructure potholes maintenance transport funding cycling walking government Somerset Council is set to increase its investment in road maintenance significantly over the next four years, thanks to a substantial funding boost from the central government. At a meeting held in Taunton on March 11, the … Read More
Live: M5 Traffic Halted Following Crash in Somerset Saturday, February 14, 2026 m5 somerset traffic crash emergency police fire ambulance roads transport Traffic on the M5 motorway in Somerset has come to a complete standstill following a serious crash earlier today. Multiple emergency services, including police, fire, and ambulance crews, are currently at the scene managing … Read More
Fixing Somerset Potholes: A Challenge as Tough as Darning Fishnet Tights Friday, February 13, 2026 somerset potholes roads repair deterioration infrastructure maintenance traffic weather challenges Repairing potholes in Somerset has become a daunting task, often compared to the futile effort of darning a pair of fishnet tights. With the county’s roads suffering from extensive wear and tear, maintenance crews face … Read More