THE Obridge Viaduct in Taunton has been closed this rush hour due to a police incident concerning a person's welfare.

Traffic was building up in the nearby area while Avon and Somerset Police and the British Transport Police dealt with the issue.

Somerset County Gazette:

A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We were called by a member of the public reporting a concern for welfare incident at 4.34pm.

"The matter has since been resolved with no-one harmed."

The road has now re-opened and traffic is easing.