in the heart of Somerset
Background There are major ongoing schemes in the Bridgwater area that require significant roadworks: The multi-billion-pound Agratas battery facility on the Gravity Campus in Puriton, and other work associated with the Gravity site Somerset Council’s own Dunball roundabout upgrade The Celebration Mile works as part of the Bridgwater Town Deal regeneration project These are essential … Read more
Somerset Council will be resurfacing one of the county’s key roads next week. Work on the A361 High Street and Fore Street in Othery will be done across 13 nights from Wednesday 22 January to conclude Saturday 8 February. The road will be closed to vehicles on week days only from 6.30pm to 11.30pm during … Read more
Maintenance is planned on the A303 Ilminster Bypass. This includes repairs and surveys of the road surface, vegetation clearance, and barrier repairs. The A303 Ilminster Bypass will be fully closed from Monday 29 July to Thursday 1 August, 8pm to 6am each night. A diversion will be in place for eastbound traffic via the A358, A378 … Read more
Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=136198183 and the link for the Notice 2:https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_136198183_3659114_69f1f8c1e7.pdf The order becomes effective on 25th January 2024 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 29th January 2024 and last for 12 days to enable Openreach to lay duct in carriageway. The contractor has indicated that access … Read more
Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=135687611 and the link for the Notice 2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_135687611_3644055_edfb64621b.pdf The order becomes effective on 18th January 2024 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 26th January 2024 and last for 1 day to enable Utility Services Ltd to replace a pole on behalf of Openreach. The contractor has … Read more
Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=135854459 and the link for the Notice 2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_135854459_3644668_0b4ee44bf5.pdf The order becomes effective on 11th January 2024 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 15th January 2024 and last for 5 days to enable Wessex Water to carry out service disconnection works. The contractor has indicated that … Read more
Utilising a new upgraded online system with an improved interactive map, members of the public can now report any highways problems themselves, at any time of day. From potholes, blocked drains and broken manhole covers, to mud on the road, overgrown vegetation, damaged pavements or cycle paths, faulty traffic lights or missing markings – they … Read more
Emergency Road Closure: ttro465592SS – S50 – Westport, Hambridge & Westport Please be aware that we have received notification of an emergency road closure at Westport, Hambridge and Westport, which is expected to last until 24th August 2021 (the closure is between the hours of 00:00 – 23:59). These works are for G A Doble Civil Engineering Ltd to create a new manhole … Read more
Reported concerns about traffic incidents in the Parish have again been discussed by the Parish Council at the meeting on 3 August 2020. The Highways team have been alerted. To help monitor the situation, a Report a Traffic Incident page has been established on this website – use the drop-down menu under Parish Council and … Read more
Emergency Road Closure: ttro384868 SS – Millers Orchard, Fivehead Please be aware that we have received notification of an emergency road closure at Millers Orchard, Fivehead, which commenced on 20th July 2020 and is expected to last until 24th July 2020 (the closure is between the hours of 00:00 – 23:59). These works are for Wessex Water to carry out service repair works, their works reference is PG30538189683001. For … Read more