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BBC News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
M5 roadworks on track as Wellington businesses impacted
Major resurfacing work that left some business owners "petrified" is causing less disruption than expected, says the local weeks into the M5 Junction 26 closure at Wellington, Somerset Council said it was on track and on budget to complete the £5.7m upgrade project work by locals and businesses were not happy with the closure of the junction and the A38 link road when it was announced. One trader since says it has been a "nightmare" to travel up and down the councillor Richard Wilkins, lead member for transport and waste at Somerset Council, said: "Of course, people were extremely worried but the roads have coped really well." Mr Wilkins added: "We're still on track, the work is progressing. We should be finished on time. About 8,000 tonnes of asphalt have already gone down and that's of a total of about 16,000."We'll get this done, get it finished and have a fantastic new road at the end of it." Seb Toon, owner of TLC Garage Services, said the closure had had "quite a bit of an impact"."Jobs we normally do on the motorway that were previously a 19-mile (31km) round-trip are now more like 40 miles (64km)," he added."It's taking us an hour sometimes to get back from Taunton to here, which has been a bit of a nightmare." Meanwhile, Emma Slocom, director of Apple Campers at Foxmoor Business Park in Wellington, said it had been "harder" for some of their customers who come from Bristol and Cornwall."We're based at Foxmore business park which is just off junction 26 so it's been a big disruption but it's not been as bad as we expected," Ms Slocom added.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Need to know: Manx roads closing for resurfacing work
A series of roads across the Isle of Man are set to close for resurfacing works. The Department of Infrastructure has said that affected residents have been notified by letter, and the road closures mean that on-street parking will be routes would be marked and information boards are in place at each area, the Department of Infrastructure has work, which is weather dependent, is being carried out by contractors Kiely Bros. Ltd. Saturday South Quay in Douglas will close from the lifting bridge to the stone bridge, which will start early and is hoped to be completed by 08:00 morning will also see the closure of Groves Road, Saddle Road, and Poortown Road for the the afternoon continuing into Sunday Cranstal Road in Bride will be closed from the Point of Ayre to Bride Village roundabout, but access to the village carpark will not be affected. Sunday On Sunday, works will be undertaken on Lhen Road in Bride, from Thurot Cottage Road to Bride Village, and will continue on Cranstal Road in full length of Ballacrye Road in Ballaugh, Ballamona Road in Ballaugh and Sandygate Road in Jurby will be closed. Monday On Monday, Colby Glen Road in Arbory will be closed from Main Road Colby to Ballagawne Road, along with Summerhill Road in Jurby. Next steps Roads will then be swept to remove loose chippings, and a road surface treatment will be applied from 2 August to lock the chippings into the road surface which aims to improve durability and prevent damage to the markings will be reinstated on 3 August which is expected to take about a week. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Woodcroft village to be cut off for four weeks by roadworks
Roadworks will close the only two routes in and out of a village for four weeks this summer, cutting off residents.A two-mile stretch of the B4228 through Woodcroft, which is just north of Chepstow in the Forest of Dean, will be closed for resurfacing work from Monday until 21 said they were frustrated by Gloucestershire County Council's suggestion to "plan around" the closure, as it will block off the only two routes in and out of the Harris, the council's cabinet member for highways, said: "We've listened to local concerns and to help reduce the impact we've changed our working hours to 09:00 to 15:00 BST each day." Villagers and businesses in Woodcroft said they were given only a few weeks of warning about the work."We were all very concerned," said Lois Bradburn, manager of The Rising Sun pub."The summer holidays are when we expect an increase in trade, with families on holiday in the area."Ms Bradburn said she received "a blanket response" from the council when she contacted it. "It didn't appear they were giving consideration to local residents or business," she added. Nick Evans, Forest of Dean district councillor, said: "I think it utterly fanciful that the county council's roadworks teams will be working over the full two-mile [3.2km] stretch of this closure, every day for a month."If the county council had asked local people about this, rather than imposing this blanket closure, we may have been able to help. But they seem totally unwilling to listen to legitimate concerns and are going to press on regardless, leaving local people trapped and frustrated."Mr Harris said the amended timings of the work should "minimise the overall inconvenience" and said residents were informed in advance."It's worth noting that many residents have been calling for this stretch of road to be resurfaced for quite some time and we're pleased to now be delivering this much-needed improvement," he added."Pedestrian and emergency service access will be maintained throughout, and a clearly signposted diversion route will be in place."
BBC News
7 days ago
- BBC News
'Slippery road' concerns sent to government after crash death
The government must respond to a coroner's concerns about road resurfacing after a motorcyclist died in a crash with a lorry. Paul Ransom, 25, died on a "very slippery" A272, near Langrish, Hampshire, on 24 May 2023, about six hours after it was resurfaced, the county's assistant coroner Henry Charles conditions were excellent and Mr Charles said the road's surface "caused or at least substantially contributed to the collision".Mr Ransom, whose family said was "kind, loyal and always funny", married his wife Sophie in October 2022 and they were expecting their first child when he died. In a letter sent to Lilian Greenwood, the minister for the future of roads, Mr Charles said there should be a review into what happens in the hours after resurfacing and what impact it has on road users' safety, especially said he was concerned there was currently "no guidance that signage be provided", even though there was "the potential for unpredictable vehicle behaviour" on recently treated Ransom, from Waterlooville, was riding about 5mph (8km/h) over the road's 40mph (64km/h) limit when he lost control of his Suzuki motorbike and crossed into the oncoming Charles also sent his findings to the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) and the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA).They each need to respond to his findings by 11 Charles' findings were also sent to Hampshire County Council. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Overnight road closures announced for busy route near Clumber Park
Drivers are being warned of overnight road closures on a busy route in Nottinghamshire while maintenance work takes has started to resurface parts of the A614 Blyth Road, near Worksop, close to where it joins the route will be closed between the Netherfield Lane roundabout near Thoresby Hall and the A57 Apleyhead roundabout, the county council road, which includes the main entrance to the National Trust's Clumber Park estate, will be shut from 19:00 until 05:00 BST on weeknights until 1 October. A spokesperson for the National Trust said: "If you are leaving Clumber Park after 19:00, please use the Trumans exit, which will remain open until 20:00 while the roadworks take place, or the exit at Carburton. "The Apleyhead exit will not be accessible."Motorists have also been warned that ongoing survey work will result in some overnight closures to the adjoining stretch of the A1 until 9 surface dressing work will mean overnight closures over the same period on the A614 at the A6097 junction for the Epperstone Bypass.
