A HOST of road closures are set to be in place during resurfacing works on routes across North Somerset.

Works are set to begin on a number of roads from Tuesday (September 30), with closures in place between 7pm and 6am, and signed diversions in place.

North Somerset Council said the roadworks would install a new technique to slow the deterioration of roads.

A preservative coating will be used on the key routes, “designed to extend the life of local roads and reduce long-term maintenance costs and future disruption”, the council said.

They said the treatment involves applying a protective layer that seals the surface against water ingress and slows deterioration, delaying the need for more repairs.

Once cured, road markings are reinstated, and the road is reopened.

The process requires dry weather and temporary road closures while the coating is applied and dries.

Road closures in North Somerset from Tuesday, September 30:

Portishead

• A369 Wyndham Way – Sheepway Roundabout to Station Road.

Long Ashton

• A4174 South Bristol Link – Highridge Green antiskid to roundabout with A370
• A370 Long Ashton Bypass – Barrow Street slip to end of dual carriageway near Yanley.

Winscombe and Sandford

• A368 Eastmead Lane to Hill Road – Eastermead Lane to Nye Road
• A38 Winscombe (Sandford Road to The Lynch) – Oakridge Lane to Winscombe Hill.

Churchill

• A38 New Road – North Somerset boundary to Skinners Lane.

Langford

• A38 – Touts Garage to Langford Road.

Weston-super-Mare

• A370 Outside Tesco – Eastbound from opposite Home and Office Self Storage to Francis Fox Road roundabout
• A370 Winterstoke Road – Pottery Close to dead end Longton industrial estate entrance
• A370 Marchfields Way – Drove Roundabout to Marchfields Way roundabout
• A370 Marine Parade – Regent Street to Oxford Street
• A370 Uphill Road North – Windwhistle Road to Quantock Road.

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Cllr Hannah Young, cabinet member for roads, said: “I’m pleased to see this innovative preservation approach being applied to some of our busiest routes.

“It supports the council’s commitment to improving the resilience of local roads, delivering value for money and reducing disruption for residents and businesses.

“Prevention is always better than cure – by treating roads before signs of wear, we can avoid costly processes like surface dressing or resurfacing.

“This not only saves money but also demonstrates good asset management practice and supports the council’s ambition to become carbon neutral.”

For more information on roadworks in North Somerset, see https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks.

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