AHEAD of construction work getting underway on the overhaul of the Dunball roundabout in Bridgwater – residents will have the chance to quiz contractors and planners about the project.

Businesses and resident are being given the chance to find out more about the multi million-pound scheme to upgrade the busy roundabout, which links Bridgwater to junction 23 of the M5.

Work is set to begin on November 11 in a bid to improve traffic flow and capacity, while also making it easier to walk and cycle at the roundabout.

Ahead of the roadworks getting started, a drop-in event will be held at Puriton Village Hall on Wednesday, October 23, from 4.30pm to 8pm.

Visitors will be able to speak to representatives from Somerset Council and the contractor delivering the scheme, Centregreat.

As part of the work, signals will be introduced, as well as a ‘throughabout’ lane, which allows traffic to flow through the middle of it for greater capacity.

Planners hope the change will ease peak traffic flow through the route, which links the proposed Agratas Gigafactory site, Bridgwater and the M5.

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Councillor Richard Wilkins, lead member for transport and waste services at Somerset Council, said: “Please come along if you have questions or concerns about the project.

“We know this is an incredibly busy time for Bridgwater – lots of inward investment but of course with that comes some temporary disruption.

“Our team will be able to answer questions about the scheme and about the traffic management involved.”

Most of the improvements will be done with lane closures and temporary traffic signals in place but the scheme will require some evening closures of the link road between the Dunball roundabout and junction 23 in early 2025.

Motorists will still be able to enter and exit the M5 via J23 following diversion routes, with advanced warnings given and diversion routes published.

It comes as Bridgwater faces a raft of roadworks, including for power supply installation for the planned Agratas site, the Celebration Mile.

A Somerset Council spokesperson said “a level of disruption is unavoidable”.

“Somerset Council will be giving as much notice as we can when there is significant disruption, to allow people to plan and to promote alternative routes where possible,” they added.