Somerset Council to fix dangerous bumps on A358

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

Somerset Council has pledged to resolve dangerous bumps on the A358 between Taunton and Ilminster after the government cancelled a plan to upgrade the route. The council's executive committee approved its local transport plan on Wednesday, outlining how central government grants will be spent to improve transport across the county.

The council's highways team is aware of the bumpiness issue and is looking into what short-term measures could be implemented ahead of any major repairs. Councillor Sarah Wakefield, portfolio holder for adults' services, housing and homelessness, questioned whether any surfacing improvements could still happen now that National Highways' upgrade plan has been cancelled. She noted that if the dualling had gone ahead, National Highways would have taken over future maintenance, but the route remains the council's responsibility.

The local transport plan includes an allocation of more than £154m to be spent on highway maintenance, including resurfacing and surface dressing, up to April 2030.

How it is being reported

• 'Deformed' A-road linking Somerset towns is giving drivers a bumpy ride"We are aware of the bumpiness issue"SomersetLive · 9 Oct, 06:00
• Council pledges to resolve 'dangerous bumps' on A358 near TauntonBumps on the A358 between Taunton and Ilminster have been causing issues for motorists - and Somerset Council is working to put them rightSomerset County Gazette · 8 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Somerset Council · A358 · Taunton · Ilminster · Sarah Wakefield · National Highways

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