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Flood-prone Somerset A39 stretch set for significant closure works

A stretch of the A39 in Somerset is scheduled to close for significant works because of recurring flooding. The closure will disrupt local road travel during the works.

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The closure may create delays and divert traffic onto surrounding routes.

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  1. Somerset stretch of A39 notorious for flooding set to close for 'significant' works ↗somersetlive.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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