A MAIN route in Bridgwater will be closed for “essential” resurfacing roadworks for almost three weeks – starting on Tuesday.

A section of the A38, from Express Park to the Bridgwater Self Serve garage – just before the A39 junction – will close between 6.30pm and 11.30pm from Tuesday (August 27) to Wednesday, September 18.

The closure will not be in place over the weekends, as Somerset Council contractors carry out the work, with a diversion in place at other times.

Access to Wylds Road will be maintained throughout most of the works, the council said, but “there will be times when this is not possible and signage will be in place to alert road users if this is the case”, a spokesperson said.

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Councillor Richard Wilkins added: “The road here is showing signs of wear and tear, and this resurfacing is an essential part of our programme maintenance schedule.

“In order to minimise disruption this will be done out of peak hours during the evening.

“We appreciate this will have an impact on local traffic and we would advise people to plan ahead if they use this route regularly.

“If possible, the team will do everything they can to complete this scheme ahead of schedule.”

It comes as Bridgwater was also hit by works in Eastover, which will see traffic lights installed on the town-centre road until November, as work gets underway on the Celebration Mile project.