THE A303 Ilminster Bypass will close overnight for four days from tonight (July 29) at 8pm.

The road will close from Monday, July 29 to Thursday, August 1 from 8pm to 6am.

The work includes repairs and surveys of the road surface, vegetation clearance and barrier repairs.

A diversion will be in place for eastbound traffic via the A358, A378 and A372. Taller vehicles should follow the A358, A38, A361 and A372.

There will be temporary traffic lights at the junction of the A361 and A372 at Othery to help the flow of traffic. If you’re heading westbound, follow the same routes in reverse.

A spokesman for National Highways said: "Where possible, noisy work will be completed in the early evening so that overnight noise is kept to a minimum.

"This work is subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress.

"You can visit nationalhighways.co.uk/sw-maintenance, just look for A303 Ilminster Bypass maintenance, contact our Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 (open 24/7), who will direct your enquiry to the team, or email: info@nationalhighways.co.uk."