National Highways is spending £6m on a package of improvements on the A46 north of Bath.

Along with a new road surface, better signage will be installed and drainage upgraded to prevent flooding, new, upgraded chevron signs will also be installed over the next few months at Hartley Bends aiming to improve road safety on the stretch between London Road roundabout junction and the Cold Ashton roundabout.

Sean Walsh, National Highways Route Manager, said: 

“More than 20,000 drivers use this route every day for work, home deliveries and the movement of goods and services, so it’s essential we continue to provide the essential maintenance and upgrades needed to make sure journeys remain safe and reliable.”

Phase one of the works will begin on 18 January, with National Highways performing ground investigation surveys and installing monitoring equipment at Charmy Downs, to help better plan future improvements.

Later in the year, phases two and three of the package of work will see drainage improvements at Four Winds Farm and resurfacing at Hartley Bends.

(Picture: National Highways)