DRIVERS are advised that work on the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester scheme continues with changes to the traffic management overnight on Saturday, September 28.
While the changes take place the A303 will be closed between Sparkford and the Podimore Roundabout from 9pm until 6am.
When the road reopens on Sunday, 29 September there will be one lane open on the new eastbound and one on the westbound carriageway.
This will allow work to be completed safely on the other lanes and the central reservation.
Drivers are asked to take care and follow signs until they become familiar with the new layout.
A 50mph temporary speed limit will be in place throughout the works for the safety of drivers and workers.
Diversion routes during the overnight closure
• People travelling west will get off the A303 at the Wincanton junction to join the A371.
They will then continue to Galhampton to join the A359 to Sparkford and then continue on the A359 to Yeovil.
Once at Yeovil, they will be directed to join the A37 to Ilchester and then back on to the A303 to continue their journey west.
• Eastbound traffic will be diverted from the Ilchester junction to just east of the Sparkford roundabout.
Drivers will leave the A303 at the Ilchester junction, to travel on the A37 to Yeovil.
They will then be directed to join the A359 to Sparkford to rejoin the A303 east of Sparkford roundabout.
When completed the scheme will tackle congestion, improve safety and help support increased economic prosperity in Somerset and the South West.
The work is due to be completed this winter.
For more information on how the scheme is progressing visit:A303SparkfordtoIlchesterDualling@nationalhighways.co.uk
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