Emergency Road Closure: – ttro546590S - KIER - Bradon Lane, Puckington

Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (emergency) road closure at Bradon Lane, Puckington which commenced on 28th November 2024- 18th December 2024 (00:00 - 23:59) for a total of 21 days.

This will enable Kier to carry out works to remove debris and repair carriageway on behalf of Somerset Highways.

The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the siteis permitted on this occasion.

For any further information about this closure please contact Somerset Highways on 0300 123 2224, quoting reference: ttro546590S.

Please visit one.network https://one.network/?tm=141039083 where you will see the map of the affected area (in red), together with the supplied diversion route (in blue).

Please note: this diversion route could be subject to change on review.

A303 / Pill Bridge Lane – Bridge survey works

We’re carrying out a range of surveys to the bridge on Pill Bridge Lane. The bridge spans the A303 near Ilchester and the A37.

The surveys will help us to gather data to plan for future maintenance.

When are the works happening?

Works will be undertaken in phases, mostly overnight, from Monday 02 December until Tuesday 21 January 2025.

Please note, there will be no traffic management in place nor works undertaken over the Christmas period, from 20 December 2024 until 02 January 2025.

Access over the bridge at Pill Bridge Lane

• The bridge will be closed from 6am on Monday 02 December until 6pm on Friday 06 December, inclusive. Works will take place during the daytime only, Monday to Friday.

A303 lane closures and slip road closures

There will be a number of nighttime lane closures on the A303, to enable access to the underside of the bridge at Pill Bridge Lane. The exit and entry slip roads from the A303 to the A37 will also need be closed overnight at various points to facilitate works.

The following works will take place overnight Monday to Friday (8pm – 6am), when there is less traffic on the road:

• From 02 December until 04 December – Lane one of the A303 eastbound closed. Entry slip road closed
• From 03 December until 05 December – Lane one of the A303 westbound closed. Exit slip road closed
• From 06 December until 12 December – Lane one of the A303 eastbound closed. Entry slip road closed
• From 18 December until 19 December – Lane two of the A303 closed both eastbound and westbound
• From 02 January until 07 January - Lane two of the A303 closed both eastbound and westbound
• From 08 January until 17 January - Lane one of the A303 westbound closed. Exit slip road closed
• On 20 January for one night - Lane one of the A303 westbound closed. Exit slip road closed
• On 21 January for one night - Lane one of the A303 eastbound closed. Entry slip road closed.

This work is subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress.

Diversion routes

Well signed diversions will be in place via Cartgate Roundabout when the entry and exit slip roads are closed.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys.

Please also remember that closures can change at short notice. You can find live travel information on our Traffic England website:https://www.trafficengland.com/.

Or, our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network:https://nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/travel-alerts/

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Any questions?

If you have any queries or comments about the work, or would like further information please contact National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or by email:info@nationalhighways.co.uk

To keep up-to-date with our work in the South West please visit:https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/south-west/south-west-maintenance-schemes/follow or follow us on X at @HighwaysSWEST