Shepton Mallet drivers face road closures and gas works this week

By Laura Linham 10th Nov 2026

Local News by Laura Linham 3 minutes ago

Drivers in and around Shepton Mallet face several roadworks this week, including a gas main replacement on Zion Hill and temporary traffic lights on Willow Drive and St Peters Road.

Zion Hill closure continues

Zion Hill is closed between Pike Lane and a point 84 metres to the south while Wales & West Utilities replaces gas mains. The closure is scheduled to remain in place until Friday, 27 November.

Temporary lights on two Shepton roads

Temporary traffic lights are listed on Willow Drive until Friday, 13 November, and on St Peters Road until Saturday, 14 November. Both sets of works are being carried out by Wales & West Utilities.

Drivers may encounter queues while traffic is directed through the works.

Lamberts Hill and West Shepton

Lamberts Hill is listed as closed until 3pm on Friday, 13 November, for highway repairs.

Separate stop-and-go traffic control is scheduled on West Shepton and Lamberts Hill from Wednesday, 11 November. Drivers should follow signs at the sites and allow extra time.

Charlton Road closure

Charlton Road is listed as closed until Friday, 13 November, while BT carries out telecommunications work. Further stop-and-go restrictions are also scheduled on West Shepton and Lamberts Hill from Wednesday.

Closures around Evercreech

Drivers travelling between Shepton Mallet and Evercreech should watch for phased closures as Gigaclear installs fibre broadband infrastructure. Back Lane and Westcombe Road are listed as affected until 11 December, with Tinings Lane affected until 15 December. The roads are not necessarily closed at the same time.