TAUNTON locals are unhappy with how long road resurfacing work in areas is taking, with a "very busy road" being a highlighted location.

Resurfacing work, originally scheduled to be at night, began on one of Taunton's busiest roads on the morning of Saturday, October 5.

The Obridge Viaduct is a well-used road in Taunton that many people use to get to the town centre, Hankridge and the M5.

Roadworks were put in place by the Kiely Bros team to resurface the area on behalf of Somerset Council.

One reader spoke to the County Gazette about how they felt about the ongoing works after the "torrential rain" in Somerset over the last few weeks.

The reader said: "We've had torrential rain over the last month here (in Somerset) or so, I understand there are delays to roadworks on the Obridge Viaduct, but the road resurfacing work is taking too long.

"What I ask the Somerset Council is, will the Priorswood roundabout be done as well?

"Or is it not quite dangerous enough yet?"

It takes time and money to resurface and restructure roads to make them safe.

However, with "long delays" on resurfacing roads in Taunton, and with the Obridge Viaduct road lines yet to be painted, Somerset locals have expressed annoyance.

One local, who asked not to be named, told to the County Gazette: "I drive past the Obridge Viaduct every day to get to work and I have never seen it as bad as it was last weekend.

"It's good that the Somerset Council are getting the roads sorted in Taunton but why is it being done in the day when most people are on the roads?

"Come on Somerset Council, how long is it going to take!"

With plenty of big schemes already pencilled in for 2024, Somerset shows no signs of getting a break from cones and people in high-viz jackets any time soon.

A spokesperson for the Somerset Council has responded to the people who are upset with the ongoing resurfacing work in Taunton.

The spokesperson said: "As you know, the Obridge viaduct was surfaced dressed this summer.

"Time was given for this new surface to embed, before it could receive a secondary layer called Kiely Lock; a product designed to extend the lifespan of the original dressing.

"This was applied last weekend.

"Due to recent wet weather, the new road markings have been delayed but will be painted as soon as the surface is dry enough.

"Weather permitting, the plan is to complete this work within the week."