Upgrades to A38 set to cause delays for drivers
GoogleDrivers are being warned to expect disruption on a major route into the South West.
More than £26m of improvements - to cover nine locations between Barrow Tanks and the M5 at Edithmead - have been approved for the A38.
Major changes are planned at junctions, including turning Edithmead Roundabout into a 'through-about' to increase capacity and reduce queues.
Roads minister Justin Madders said: "Journeys will be more reliable with less congestion and [it will be] safer for pedestrians and cyclists through wider paths and new crossings."
Five of the nine sites are in North Somerset with the remaining four in Somerset.
The plans also include wider walking and cycling paths and new crossings for the Strawberry Line.
North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell said the project would help make journeys "smoother, safer and more reliable".
He said the improvements were part of plans to prepare the region's transport network for a growing population.
Somerset Council's highways and transport lead Richard Wilkins said the funding was "great news for Somerset and the wider region".
He said the work at Edithmead would support future economic and residential growth while other locations would benefit from important safety upgrades.
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