A key route into Weston-super-Mare is to close for five days for resurfacing work to be carried out.
Drove Road Bridge, which links Locking Road to the Drove Road roundabout, will be closed to traffic from June 24 for work to resurface the road and patch the paths.
A route for pedestrians will stay open throughout the improvements, which will be carried out by North Somerset Council contractors Skanska, and access will remain for businesses and homes on both sides of the bridge.
A diversion will be put in place via Hildesheim Bridge, Francis Fox Road and Locking Road.
North Somerset Council’s executive member with responsibility for highways, Councillor James Tonkin, said: “This is a key route for Weston, linking two busy main roads.
“The resurfacing work will keep the road moving for many years to come, while the pavement improvements will smooth out lumps and bumps and protect the surface from further deterioration.
“By fully closing the bridge to traffic during the work we are able to get it finished as quickly as possible.
“The short diversion should not cause too much disruption to traffic, but those who will be travelling in the area may like to leave a little extra time for their journeys.”
The scheme, costing £80,000, is part of the council’s ongoing maintenance programme of its 1,100km network.
For real time information about local roadworks visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks.
