ONE of the entrances to Musgrove Park Hospital will be temporarily closed.

The Wellington Road entrance will close from Friday, May 24 to Monday, May 27 to allow the removal of a tower crane.

The closure will also affect vehicle access to the Beacon Centre Road and all parking in this area.


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A spokesperson for NHS Somerset said: “The Wellington Road entrance to Musgrove Park Hospital will be closed to all vehicles from Friday, May 24 (5am) until Monday, May 27 (6pm).

“This is to allow the safe removal of a tower crane from the surgical centre construction site.

“Advanced road diversion signage will be in place. During this period all access to the hospital site will be via the Parkfield Drive entrance.”