ROAD closures have been announced ahead of Wellington Carnival.

The event is set to take place on Saturday, September 27, with dozens of carts expected to hit town streets.

Before, during and after the procession, a number of road closures will be in place to ensure the safety of participants and spectators.

Wellington Carnival organisers have issued the following details of roads set to be closed in the town on September 27:

• 2pm – 6pm: Exeter Road, from the junction of A38 Perry Elm to the junction of Bagley Road, (one side of the road). A one-way system will operate during this time
• From 6pm: Exeter Road, from the junction of A38 Perry Elm to the junction of Bagley Road will be closed to allow participants to safely board their entries.
• From 6.30pm: Exeter Road, Mantle Street, Fore Street, High Street, Bagley Road (from junction of Exeter Road to Barrington Way), B3137 Taunton Road from junction of High Street to Roundabout of Longforth Estate (not including roundabout, access will remain to residents of Longforth Estate and Cades Farm), will all be closed.

“Although the closures are up until 11pm, the junctions will open as soon as the marshals on that junction feel it is safe to do so,” a spokesperson added.

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