M5 Drivers Face Four Months of Lane Closures and 50mph Speed Limits Near Junction 26 Wednesday, October 8, 2025 m5 somerset roadworks drainage flooding nationalhighways trafficmanagement speedlimit junction26 wellington Motorists travelling on the M5 near Junction 26 for Wellington should prepare for significant delays and restrictions lasting over four months. Starting Monday, October 20, 2025, National Highways will begin a £5.9 million … Read More
Major Taunton Roadworks Set to Last Up to 60 Weeks Amid Ambitious Housing Development Thursday, October 2, 2025 taunton staplegrove roadworks housing development somerset infrastructure traffic construction urbanplanning Plans for a substantial housing development in Taunton have brought with it the prospect of up to 60 weeks of significant roadworks, though no official start date has been set. The Staplegrove urban extension will ultimately … Read More
Major Roadworks in Taunton to Support New Staplegrove Housing Development May Last Over a Year Thursday, October 2, 2025 staplegrove taunton roadworks housing development infrastructure somerset construction traffic planning Plans for the Staplegrove urban extension—a significant housing and commercial development on Taunton’s north-western edge—are moving forward, with an anticipated 60 weeks of major roadworks required to support the … Read More
Portbury Hundred Road Closure for Three Weeks to Enable Essential Surfacing Work Monday, September 29, 2025 portbury somerset portishead m5 northsomerset roadworks surfacing closure traffic diversion The Portbury Hundred, the key route connecting the Somerset town of Portishead to the M5 motorway at Gordano Interchange, will be closed overnight for a three-week period starting tonight. The closure will be in effect from … Read More
Dates Set for Major A38 Improvements Near Bristol Airport Sunday, September 21, 2025 a38 bristolairport infrastructure transport somerset northsomerset construction roadworks traffic funding Significant upgrades to the A38 corridor between Highbridge and Bristol Airport are slated to begin construction as early as June 2026, according to recent council reports. Somerset Council and North Somerset Council have … Read More
Bridgwater Street Party Postponed Amid Ongoing Roadworks Delays Sunday, September 21, 2025 bridgwater celebrationmile roadworks somersetcouncil streetparty delays infrastructure community localbusiness eventpostponed A much-anticipated street party in Bridgwater, originally planned to celebrate the completion of the town’s ‘Celebration Mile’ roadworks, has been postponed by six months due to ongoing construction delays. The ‘Celebration … Read More