Category Archives: Travel Delays

News of current and past travel problems and delays in the Somerset and Glastonbury district. Call back often for travel updates that may disrupt your journey times.

Heavy rain leaves A361 flooded between Barnstaple and Ilfracombe

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Heavy rain leaves A361 flooded between Barnstaple and Ilfracombe
PATCHES of road between Barnstaple and Ilfracombe have been reported as flooded this morning.

The A361 was reported to have been flooded at around 6.30am following heavy rainfall overnight in the area.

The road remained open, as the flooding was said the be patchy, however BBC Travel Southwest warned motorists to take care when travelling on the road.

The road was reported to have been cleared at around 8am.

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Bath on flood standby after night of high winds and rain

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Bath on flood standby after night of high winds and rain
Bath has been on a flooding knife-edge tonight as river levels rose and roads were closed.
Police tonight shut Lower Bristol Road as the key route became submerged by floodwater.
With Pulteney Weir hidden under surging water, council chiefs are keeping a close eye on the River Avon.
But hopes were growing that the city had avoided a major crisis, after river levels peaked around an hour ago.
Quick snap of the Bath Weir submerged on Christmas Eve (85mm Prime D7000 f/13) #flooding @WeLoveBath…

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Go to Somerset Guardian
Author: Paulwiltshire
http://www.somersetguardian.co.uk/Drink-driving-elderly-motorists-rise/story-19930283-detail/story.html