Roundwaters embankment repair 'progressing well' says council

Work to repair a collapsed embankment is "progressing well" according to council workers.

Somerset Council started repairing the embankment on the B3224 Roundwaters, between Exford and Wheddon Cross, in January.

The route is expected to be closed until May.

Councillor Richard Wilkins said while he understands the impact of the road closure, repair work "is progressing well and remains on schedule".

He said: "We are extremely grateful to local residents, community leaders, and businesses for their support and understanding.

"Getting this embankment repaired is a major piece of work," Mr Wilkins, who is the council's lead member for transport and digital, added.

The work is being carried out by the council's contractor Walters after bad weather caused a landslip adjacent to the road edge just over two years ago.

The council said there was "no way of completing the work without a road closure", with the scheme needing a 30-tonne piling plant which takes up a significant width of the road.

According to the council, a 50-tonne crane is also being used during the work and around 150 tonnes of material has been imported on site.

Once the embankment is stabilised the new carriageway will be resurfaced, alongside new drainage.

Diversions are in place while the road closure remains.

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