ROADS will be improved and repaired under a multi million-pound scheme, it has been revealed.

Somerset County Council has announced plans to repair a host of county routes in the coming months, thanks in part to the £9.98m one-off pot of money for road repairs announced by the Department for Transport late last year.

Some of the major schemes confirmed include:

• A38 Huntworth Roundabout (Junction 24), Bridgwater

• A358 between Thornfalcon and Southfields Roundabout, Ilminster

• A367 Bath Road, Ashwick

• Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury

• A361 Frome Bypass Berkley Roundabout

• A361 Frome Cemetery Roundabout

• A39 East Quantoxhead

• Admiralty Way and Creechbarrow Way, Taunton

• A358 Hankridge Roundabout, Taunton

• A358 Sampford Brett

• A30 Snowdon Hill, Chard

The DfT has requested the funding is spent by the end of the financial year.

Councillor John Woodman, cabinet member for highways at the county council, said: “The extra funding received from the DfT late last year was very welcome and I’m pleased we can now confirm a list of locations for improvements on top of other works already planned.

“Spending this money at short notice is a challenge and while we are always very grateful for extra cash we do repeat our calls for more certainty over highways funding in the long term which would allow us to plan ahead more effectively.

“Nevertheless, we’ve worked hard to revise our plans and bring forward some much-needed schemes so there’s no doubt this money will lead to better roads and less future disruption for drivers.

“Clearly, there will be some impact in the short-term with road closures needed to carry out the work safely, but we hope motorists can be patient and understand the long-term benefits.”

Funding from the DfT will also be allocated to a range of other highways activities, from upgrading street lights and investing in rights of way, to repairing safety defects, potholes, traffic signals and road signs.

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Drivers will be affected during the work by the following closures and restrictions:

• A38 Huntworth Roundabout (Junction 24): Closed overnight (8pm to 6.30am for resurfacing, from January 28 to 31 including M5 slip roads, which will see the northbound exit closed on January 31, the northbound entry closed on January 28, while the southbound exit will be closed on January 29, 30 and 31, with the southbound entry closed on January 30 and 31.

• A358 between Thornfalcon and Southfields Roundabout, Ilminster: Closed overnight (7pm to 6.30am) for resurfacing, February 4 to 15 (excluding weekends).

• A367 Bath Road, Ashwick: Closed daytime (7.30am to 5.30pm) for resurfacing between February 18 and 22.

• Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury: Closed 24/7 for resurfacing from February 18 to 24, followed by two weeks of evening closures (6.30pm to 11.30pm) from February 25 to March 8.

• A361 Frome Bypass Berkley Roundabout: Closed overnight (7pm to 6.30am) for resurfacing from February 25 to 27.

• A361 Frome Cemetery Roundabout: Closed overnight (7pm to 6.30am) for resurfacing from February 28 to March 1.

• A39 East Quantoxhead: Closed for three nights (7pm to 6.30am) for resurfacing from March 6 to March 8.

• Admiralty Way and Creechbarrow Way, Taunton: Closed overnight (7pm to 6.30am) for resurfacing from March 11 to 12, followed by three evenings (6.30pm to 11.30pm), from March 13 to 15.

• A358 Hankridge Roundabout, Taunton: Closed overnight (7pm to 6.30am) for resurfacing, from March 18 to 20 outbound closure, March 21 to 22 inbound.

• A358 Sampford Brett: Closed 24/7 for drainage improvements and resurfacing from March 18 to 31.

• A30 Snowdon Hill, Chard: Closed daytime (7.30am to 5.30pm) for resurfacing between March 25 to 30.