Planned roadworks in Bath, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire: Weekly summary for Monday 17 February – Sunday 23 February 2014
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.
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Two farmers' mercy mission hay lorries crash bound for Somerset…
Two lorries laden with hay bound for flooded Somerset crashed in one day in this week’s storms, with one driver on a mercy mission dying, it emerged yesterday.
The tragedy happened before the National Farmers’ Union issued an appeal to farmers across the country not to set off on treks with tonnes of fodder to help flood-stricken farmers, but instead contact them and promise to deliver it when called upon in the coming weeks.
On a stormy day on Wednesday, the first tragedy happened on the M4 in…
Train companies urged to use Facebook and Twitter to inform…
The Transport Secretary is urging train companies to communicate more using social media to stop passengers and people affected becoming frustrated by being kept in the dark.
Mr McLoughlin said: “I have asked the train operating companies to do a lot more as far as the social media network is concerned which they are doing. I think that is one of the very frustrating parts for people is trying to get information.
“There’s a lot of people that use the railways that don’t necessarily use social…
Traffic bulletin: Road users advised that A38 closed in both directions A374 and A388
Road users are advised that the A38 is closed in both directions between the A374 near Liskeared and the A388 while police carry out an investigation into an earlier serious incident involving a car and a HGV.
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