M5 Junction 26 Link Road Closure Sparks Warning of Prolonged Summer Traffic Disruption Friday, May 9, 2025 m5 chelston somerset roadworks traffic junction26 wellington a38 infrastructure rubblisation Somerset Council is set to begin an extensive three-month upgrade of the Chelston link road, connecting M5 Junction 26 to Wellington and nearby business parks. The project, which has been delayed for nearly five years despite … Read More
Major Overhaul of Somerset’s A370 Smallway Junction Approved to Cut Congestion Friday, May 9, 2025 somerset a370 smallway congestion traffic publictransport pedestriansafety infrastructure buslane roadworks sport Plans to transform the busy A370 Smallway junction in Congresbury, North Somerset, have received approval. This significant upgrade aims to reduce traffic congestion, enhance safety, and strengthen public transport … Read More
Motorists Face 36-Mile Detour as Crucial Exmoor Road Closes for Repairs Wednesday, May 7, 2025 exmoor a396 roadworks resurfacing somerset traffic detour transport infrastructure closure sport Motorists traveling through Exmoor National Park should prepare for significant delays as the A396, a vital north-south route, will close for extensive resurfacing from May 15 to May 30. The closure at Cutcombe Hill, situated … Read More
Six Weeks of Roadworks on A39 Near Minehead to Complete Cycle Route Tuesday, May 6, 2025 roadworks a39 minehead dunster cyclepath somerset activetravel traffic infrastructure construction Somerset County Council is launching six weeks of roadworks on the A39 near Minehead to finalize a local walking and cycling route. Earlier work, completed in June 2023, established a £1 million shared-use cycle path between … Read More
M5 Road Closure Causes Economic Concern Monday, April 28, 2025 m5 roadworks closure economic impact local business concern council somerset A local scaffolding company near Junction 26 of the M5 has expressed concern over the three-month-long roadworks set to begin in June. The owners, Patrick and Carol Warren, fear that the temporary closure could have a … Read More
M5 Link Road to Undergo Three Month Closure for Major Revamp Wednesday, April 23, 2025 revamp closure somerset highway upgrade roadworks funding rubblization government renewal Somerset’s deteriorating ‘concrete carriageway’ is set to undergo a much-needed revamp with a planned closure commencing in June. The long-awaited £5.7m project, funded by the Department for Transport (DfT), … Read More