PEOPLE can find out more about a major scheme to overhaul junction 26 of the M5 in Somerset and the Chelston Link Road near Wellington at a series of drop-in events.
Contractor Heidelberg Materials will start work on secions of the M5 and A38 on June 16, with completion estimated in late September.
However, junction 26 and the A38 to Foxmoor Business Park will be closed for around 14 weeks from June 15 until the end of the project, although access to Foxmoor Business Park from the Chelston roundabout will be maintained.
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In the coming weeks, people can find out more about the scheme at the following events:
- May 14, 4pm-7pm at West Buckland Village Hall, TA21 9NA
- May 15, 3.30pm-7pm at Wellington Football Club, TA21 8LY
- May 21, 3.30pm-7pm at Wellington Football Club, TA21 8LY
The council’s lead member for transport and waste services, Councillor Richard Wilkins, said: “We know people will have questions and concerns they need to raise so we’d encourage anyone to please come and see us at one of the drop-ins if you can.
“We have had some useful feedback already and this is the very start of our engagement with the community and businesses.
“There has been a lot of positive feedback about getting this very important scheme done, but we understand this will be disruptive and we will be working closely with local businesses, community leaders and residents to ensure this is minimised as much as possible.”
I cannot believe you are closing for so long over the holiday season. It will be very inconvenient for Wellington residents