A ONE-WAY system in Glastonbury is to be introduced from October 26.

The system will be in effect between the junctions of Benedict Street and The Archers Way, with traffic being directed up the high street.

This means the carriage-way will be narrowed so pedestrians will have more room to social distance.

At a meeting of Glastonbury Town Council (GTC) on Tuesday (October 13), councillors voted in favour of creating a one-way system through the high street for vehicles.

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The system will last for several weeks and the council have not yet decided on an end date.

What streets will be affected?

• The section of high street between Lambrook Street junction and The Archers Way junction will remain two-way.

• There will be a signed diversion in place which will utilise Lambrook Street, Chilkwell Street, Bere Lane, Fishers Hill and Magdalene Street.

• The 7.5 tonne weight limit on Lambrook Street and Chilkwell Street will be suspended while the one-way system is in operation to enable large vehicles and buses that would normally travel down the High Street (Westwards) to navigate the one-way restriction.

• Public bus access up the high street is not affected, however buses cannot travel down the high street which means services will not be stopping adjacent to the Abbey car park on Magdalene Street; they will be required to follow the signed diversion.

• A short section of parking on Archers Way between high street junction and the car park will be suspended to facilitate right turn movements for large vehicles from the high street.

Details on the diversion route and updates are available on www.travelsomerset.gov.uk