M5 Bridge Repairs Near Weston-super-Mare to Enforce 50mph Limit for Four Years Tuesday, May 26, 2026 m5 bridge repairs nationalhighways contraflow speedlimit westonsupermare infrastructure traffic construction Drivers using the M5 near Weston-super-Mare are being advised to expect delays as crucial repair work on St Georges Bridge begins next month. The £50 million project will reinforce the bridge’s foundation by lifting it 72 … Read More
Urgent Safety Measures Needed at Fatal Somerset Crash Site Friday, April 17, 2026 somerset a361 roadsafety crash traffic frome council mp speedlimit accident Somerset Council faces renewed pressure to improve safety following another serious collision at a notorious accident hotspot on the A361 junction outside Frome. Anna Sabine, the Liberal Democrat MP for Frome and East … Read More
20mph Speed Limit Proposed for Taunton Town Centre Thursday, April 2, 2026 taunton speedlimit trafficsafety gardentown cycling pedestrians towncouncil somerset transport urbanplanning Taunton town centre may soon see the introduction of a 20mph speed limit, aimed at improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The proposal emerged during the annual town meeting held at the Brewhouse Theatre on March 24, … Read More
20mph Speed Limit Considered for Taunton Town Centre to Enhance Safety Thursday, April 2, 2026 taunton speedlimit roadsafety pedestrians cyclists trafficdata gardentown somersetcouncil urbanplanning communitysafety Taunton town council is exploring the possibility of introducing a 20mph speed limit across parts—or potentially all—of the town centre to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. At the recent annual town meeting held at … Read More
Proposed Changes to A361 After Multiple Fatalities Tuesday, February 24, 2026 a361 somerset roadsafety speedlimit frome traffic transportation collisions council consultation sport Somerset Council has announced plans to reduce the speed limit on the A361 Frome bypass after five fatal collisions occurred there in the past five years. The council is proposing to lower the current 60mph limit to 50mph and … Read More
Proposed A361 Speed Limit Reduction Aims to Improve Safety After Fatal Collisions Tuesday, February 24, 2026 a361 somerset frome speedlimit safety collisions roadworks traffic transport council Somerset Council is considering a reduction in the speed limit on the A361 Frome bypass in response to five fatal collisions that have occurred there over the past five years. The proposed changes include lowering the speed … Read More