Somerset Council will be resurfacing roads in and around Taunton and Wellington in the New Year in a rolling programme scheduled to last until March 2026.

The work is being carried out to improve the condition of the roads and the finished surface will look better and be safer to drive on with less risk of safety defects developing, such as potholes.

All surfacing works will take place in the evenings or overnight. Before the surfacing of Priorswood roundabout there will be temporary signals in place during the day while drainage works are undertaken.

Night-time working will minimise impact on businesses – if access is required at a specific time those affected should speak to representatives on site.

Work is due to start on Monday 5 January, at 6.30pm on Wellington Roundabout. From the beginning of February, work will move to Taunton town centre to avoid conflict with National Highways work on the M5. The aim is for all work to completed by the end of March 2026.

The dates on the programme do overlap by design. This is to provide some flexibility in case of better – or slower – progress. Given the time of year, there could be delays due to the weather. Only one road will be closed at a time and the Council will keep people informed and up to date with on-site signage and via social media.

Somerset Council’s Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services, Councillor Richard Wilkins, said:

“This is an extensive programme of work to improve road surfaces in two important Somerset towns. As always, the team will do their best to get the work completed as quickly and efficiently as possible – please do liaise with them if you are a resident and need to raise any issues around access.

“We are grateful to residents for their support and understanding while this resurfacing work is done.”

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