Two Somerset Council Active Travel schemes – pedestrian and cycling – in Yeovil town centre are nearing completion.
The final stage of works to upgrade pedestrian crossings, traffic signals and improve cycling and walking routes is due to start from 17 March, when the following planned road closures will be in place. Diversions will be in operation and any affected bus routes will be re-routed. The team on site is liaising with business owners and residents affected by these closures.
South Western Terrace / Central Road / Middle Street / Old Station Road
Central Road will be closed for up to 1 week to enable resurfacing of the carriageway and upgrades to traffic signals. Consecutively and to make best use of this closure, a series of night time only closures in South Western Terrace / Middle Street will also be in operation for new road crossings to be installed as part of the signals upgrade. A final night time closure will be in place for final surfacing and road marking.
Hendford
On Hendford, the focus has been the creation of a shared cycling and walking route. To complete the final phase of works here, a full road closure will be in place northbound from Brunswick Street to Hendford Medical Centre from Monday 24 March to Friday 4 April. Additional travel time is recommended due to the diversion route.
At the northern end of Hendford, temporary traffic lights remain in place to enable completion of works in that area. The carriageway will be fully resurfaced following the works, which will conclude the works in Hendford. The date for the final surfacing will be shared in due course.
Pen Mill link
Further minor repair works are planned on the Country Park link to Pen Mill railway station. These will be completed in the coming 6 to 8 weeks with no road closures needed. Residents should not see any significant disruption while these are being undertaken.
Cllr Richard Wilkins, Lead Member for Transport and Digital, said:
It is hugely exciting to be nearing the completion of the new, upgraded and extended active travel network across our town centre. Once completed, we will see improved and safer accessibility and connectivity for all users – whether that be by road, bike or foot.
These road closures mark the final stage of the Active Travel scheme associated with Yeovil Refresh, delivering a new, enhanced infrastructure to Yeovil’s core streets. Representing an investment of £1.2m in Yeovil’s highways network, the works will have enabled long awaited upgrades to signals and crossings into these areas, combined with resurfacing of key streets.
