Work to cut traffic on major road given go-ahead
North Somerset and Somerset Council said the project would see work take place at nine locations along the A38 running between Barrow Street junction at Barrow Tanks, and the Edithmead roundabout.
The Department for Transport, which funds the Major Road Network (MRN), supported proposed improvements and construction.
Councillor Richard Wilkins, Somerset Council's lead member for transport and waste services, said: "It's great to get this confirmation of funding, we have lobbied hard to secure the money to improve a busy and vital stretch of the A38 in Somerset."
Plans for a new rail station in Wellington have also been approved.
North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell said: "The A38 MRN will improve capacity on our roads, making journeys smoother, safer and more reliable.
"The scheme also includes sustainable options for getting around such as the widening of walking and cycling paths and new crossings for the Strawberry Line."
Some key areas in Somerset which are set to be updated are Edithmead roundabout, which authorities said would get a "through-about" option and the creation of a staggered junction at Cross.
For North Somerset, traffic signalling software has been proposed for Barrow Street Junction, and there are to be improvements at various points on the airport terminal roundabout.
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