SEVERAL roads in Somerset remain closed this morning due to Storm Eunice, which moved through the county yesterday morning.
Over 200 road incidents were reported to Travel Somerset, a service run by the county council, yesterday.
An amber weather warning remains in place across the coastline in the north of the county.
A spokesperson for Travel Somerset said: “We had 10 gangs working through the night on a clear-up operation - and they'll be back out this morning.
“Across Somerset, 203 incidents were recorded yesterday. We also gritted key routes as temperatures dropped last night.
“We remind people to continue to be cautious on the network – there is still a yellow warning this morning and into tonight.
“Our teams will continue to work through the weekend, but roads are now mostly clear.”
Good morning, Somerset!
— Travel Somerset (@TravelSomerset) February 19, 2022
🚧 We had 10 gangs working through the night on a clear-up operation - and they'll be back out this morning.
Across Somerset, 2⃣0⃣3⃣ incidents were recorded yesterday. We also gritted key routes as temperatures dropped last night. #StormEunice pic.twitter.com/hAiVP9yai0
Current road closures in Somerset
Cleeve Hill (B3191)
Cleeve Hill (B3191) between Watchet and Minehead will be closed “until Monday at the earliest” after a decision was made to close the road on Friday “for the safety of road users ahead of Storm Eunice”.
A traffic alert on Travel Somerset’s website says the road is closed “both ways due to strong winds between Greenway (Watchet) and Church Lane (Carhampton)”.
A3066, Misterton
The A3066 is closed both ways due to a fallen tree between Silver Street (Misterton) and Downclose Lane (North Perrott). A travel alert says: “Traffic is coping well.”
A396, Wheddon Cross
The A396 is closed both ways due to a fallen tree between the B3224 (Wheddon Cross) and the A396/Vicarage Court (Timberscombe).
Kewstoke Road, Kewstoke
A road closure is in place both ways due to a fallen tree “between Kewstoke Road (Kewstoke) and Birkett Road (Weston-super-Mare).
Read more: RECAP: Updates as Storm Eunice hits Somerset amid red weather warning
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