Everyone loves a good grumble about roadworks – and Somerset has had its fair share to deal with over the past 12 months.

With the tail end of the Junction 25 upgrade, the start of the Creech Castle improvements in Taunton, and the early stages of the long-awaited upgrade of the A303, there's been plenty of scope for muttering about delays while stuck waiting at lights or crawling through contraflows.

With plenty of schemes big and small already pencilled in for 2022, Somerset shows no signs of getting a break from cones and people in high-viz jackets any time soon.

Here's a rundown of every major roadworks scheme (those which involve significant closures and diversions) due to take place in Somerset in 2022.

Please note: all the information below is sourced from the Travel Somerset website as of Tuesday, December 21, 2021. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of all planned roadworks across the county, and details of all schemes, including dates and diversionary routes, are subject to change.

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January 4-7: Yeovil Marsh Road will be closed for Openreach maintenance. Traffic will be diverted via the A37 Ilchester Road, Combe Street Lane and Marsh Lane.

January 4-21: two-way traffic signals will be in place on the A361 Doulting Hill near Shepton Mallet to allow the pavements to be repaired.

January 4-February 11: The B3140 Berrow Road in Burnham-on-Sea will be closed to allow Wessex Water to repair local sewers. Traffic will be diverted along the B3140 Manor Road/ Love Lane, the A38 Bristol Road, the A370 Bridgwater Road and the B3140 Brent Road.

January 4-April 29: two-way traffic signals will be in effect on the B3087 Trenchard Way in Taunton as a new access road for the Firepool site is constructed and the carriageway is resurfaced. In the event of any full closure, traffic will be diverted along the A3038 Priory Bridge Road.

January 10-11: The Parks in Minehead will be closed for patching works. Traffic will be diverted along Periton Road, Lower Park and Parkhouse Road.

January 10-21: Bancombe Road and Park Lane in Somerton will be closed for general Openreach works. Traffic will be rerouted along Leazemoor Lane to Pitney, Hermitage Hill, the B3153 Pitney Hill and Cartway Lane.

January 10-21: the B3227 Wiveliscombe Road in Norton Fitzwarren will be closed to allow diseased ash trees to be removed. Motorists will be diverted along the A358 at Cross Keys, the B3165 Silk Mills Road, the A38 Wellington New Road to Wellington, the B3187 North Street/ Milverton Road and rejoining the B3227 near Milveton.

January 10-22: Two-way traffic signals will be in place on the A39 Glastonbury Road in Coxley to allow Openreach to install new cables and make repairs.

January 10-22: Hinkley Point Road will be closed for patching works between Withycombe Hill in Combwich and the junction leading to Shurton. Motorists will be diverted through Shurton, rejoining the A39 at Nether Stowey and then taking the Cannington Bypass back to Combwich.

January 10-February 11: the B3081 Station Road in Bruton will be closed to allow Network Rail to make structural repairs to the railway bridge. Traffic will be diverted along the A359 Strutter's Hill, the A371 to Wincanton and rejoining the B3081 in Wincanton town centre.

January 10-February 11: multi-way traffic signals will be in force on the A358 Furnham Road in Chard to allow for the construction of a new zebra crossing near the junction with Beeching Close.

January 10-February 11: Northfield in Somerton will be closed to allow a water main to be replaced. Traffic will be delivered along Etsome Road, Etsome Terrace and Behind Berry.

January 10-March 25: High Street in Highbridge and numerous connecting streets will be closed at various times to allow Somerset County Council to make public realm improvements. Any diversionary routes will be published closer to the individual phases beginning.

January 11-14: The B3162 Forton Road in Chard will be closed for maintenance by Wales & West Utilities. Motorists will be diverted along the A358 Tatworth Road/ Axminster Road, the B3167 Roman Road/ Perry Street, and rejoin the B3162 near Street Farm.

January 12-14, Febuary 2-18: Different sections of the roads leading to Witham Friary near Frome will be closed for resurfacing and patching during this period. Traffic will be diverted along Holt Road and Gare Hill Road.

January 14-18: the A361 Charlton Road in Shepton Mallet will be closed for repairs by Wales & West Utilities. Traffic will be diverted along the A361 Fosse Lane and Whitstone Road.

January 15-23: Bagley Road in Rockwell Green will be closed to allow Gigaclear to install improved broadband. Traffic will be diverted along Exeter Road and the A38 Nowers Lane.

January 17-19: the B3139 Mark Causeway in Mark will be closed to allow maintenance work by Bristol Water. Traffic will be diverted along the B3139 Church Street/ Blackford Road to Wedmore, the B3151 Cheddar Road, the A371 Upper New Road/ Axbridge Road, the A38 Bridgwater Road/ Turnpike Road/ Bristol Road and Bennett Road in Highbridge.

January 17-21: the A372 Langport Road near Ilchester will be closed for resurfacing. Motorists will be diverted along the A303 to Podimore and the B3151 through Ilchester.

January 17-22 & February 9-22: Worston Road in Highbridge will be closed to allow for cabling work to be carried out and for low voltage electricity poles to be replaced. Traffic will be diverted along Pepperall Road, the B3139 Burnham Road and the A38 Bristol Road.

January 17-28: Mendip Road in Stoke St Michael will be closed for resurfacing. Motorists will be redirected along Stoke Hill, Fosse Road, the A367 Bath Road, the A37 Long Hill, Old Frome Road and Long Cross Bottom.

January 19-22: Linden Hill in Wellington will be closed to allow Jurassic Fibre to install new broadband infrastructure. Traffic will be diverted along Burchills Lane, the B3187 Milverton Road/ North Street, Mantle Street, Exeter Road and Rockwell Green Road.

January 19-22: two-way traffic signals will be in place on the A30 Sherborne Road in Yeovil while T-Mobile carries out repairs.

January 24-25: Combe Street Lane in Yeovil will be closed for resurfacing. Details of any diversionary route have not yet been published.

January 24-28: The A37 Fosse Way in Lydford-on-Fosse will be subject to closures and two-way traffic signals during this period to allow for resurfacing and a small improvement scheme to improve pedestrian safety. During the full closure, motorists will be diverted along the A371 through Prestleigh, the B3152 through Castle Cary, the A359 to Sparkford and the A303 to the Podimore roundabout.

January 24-28: Queen Camel Lane in Queen Camel will be closed for utility works near the railway bridge. Motorists will be diverted along the A359 High Street, Sparkford Hill Lane and Church Road.

January 24-February 4: two-way traffic signals will be in force on the A358 Tatworth Road in Chard to allow new road signs to be installed.

January 27-28: the A3066 North Perrott Road in North Perrott will be closed for resurfacing. Traffic will be diverted along the A30 to Crewkerne, the A356 Station Road and rejoin the A3066 in Misterton.

January 31-February 4 & February 21-March 4: West Street in Templecombe will be closed to allow for new water main and sewage connections for a development of 49 homes. Traffic will be diverted along Bowden Road and Westcombe.

February 1-8: Cockercombe Road near Plainsfield, on the eastern edge of the Quantock Hills area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), will be completely closed during this time to allow for tree felling – including the visitors' car park.

February 1-14: two-way traffic signals will be in place on the A37 Ilchester Road in Yeovil while repairs to a signal-controlled crossing are made.

February 7-11 & 14-18: the B3191 Cleeve Hill in Watchet will be closed in two stretches to allow equipment monitoring cliff erosion to be repaired and replaced. Traffic will be diverted along the B3191 through Blue Anchor, the A39 through Washford and the B3190 Washford Hill.

February 7-18: two-way traffic signals will be in operation on the A39 Minehead Road while new gullies are installed and other drainage improvements are implemented.

February 9-11: Comeytrowe Lane in Taunton will be closed to allow Jurassic Fibre to install new broadband infrastructure. Traffic will be diverted along Queensway, College Way, Galmington Road, Trull Road and Dipford Road.

February 14-18 & 21-25: Parkway on Bridgwater will be closed near Bridgwater College Academy to allow Somerset County Council to install dropped kerbs and other road safety measures. Traffic will be diverted along the A39 Bath Road, the A38 Broadway and the A372 Westonzoyland Road.

February 14-25: Summerfields Road in Chard will be closed to allow a new water main to be installed. Traffic will be diverted along the A358 Tatworth Road, Holyrood Street, Duck Lane, Crowshute Link and Mitchell Gardens.

February 15-March 11: two-way traffic signals will be in place on the A30 Sherborne Road in Yeovil while repairs to a signal-controlled crossing are made.

February 22-March 4: Owl Street in East Lambrook will be closed to allow Openreach to carry out unspecified works. Traffic will be diverted along East Lambrook Road, Pitway Hill, Compton Hill, Shapway and Lambrook Road.

February 28-March 6: Somerset Road in Frome will be closed to allow for new electricity cables to be laid. Traffic will be diverted along the B3090 The Butts, the A362 Badcox and Weymouth Road.

February 28-March 18: Murder Combe and Old Wells Road near Frome will be closed to allow drainage improvements to be carried out. Motorists will be re-routed down Egford Hill, Broadway, the A362 Vallis Road/ Hardington, the B3139 to Vobster's Hill, Holes and Knapton's Hill.

February 28-March 29: a temporary speed limit of 40mph will be in force during this time the A371 between Bratton Seymour and Cary Hill (between Wincanton and Castle Cary) due to utility works being carried out by Scottish and Southern Electric.

March 4-8: the A30 Sherborne Road in Milborne Port will be closed for patching. Details of any diversionary route have not yet been published.

March 5-6 & 12-13: the railway bridges at the A362 Portway and Rodden Road in Frome will be closed at night for maintenance by Network Rail. Traffic will be diverted along New Road, Rodden Road, Berkley Road, the B3090 Market Place/ Bath Street and the A362 Christchurch Street East.

March 7-13: Whitewell Road in Frome will be closed to allow for new electricity cables to be laid. Traffic will be diverted along Green Lane and Somerset Road.

March 7-25: Honiton Road in Trull will be closed for essential drainage improvements. Traffic will be diverted along Trull Road, the A38 through Taunton and south of Wellington, Wrangcombe Road, Blackdown Hill and Blagdon Hill.

March 9-11: Cudworth Street and Knights Lane in Cudworth will be closed for resurfacing. Motorists will be diverted along Dowlish Lane and Mill Lane.

March 14-28: two-way traffic signals will be in place on Lyde Road in Yeovil while repairs to a signal-controlled crossing are made.

March 17-April 9: the A366 Farleigh Road in Norton St Philip will be closed for unspecified county council roadworks. Motorists will be re-routed along the A36, A361, the A362 Warminster Road/ Portway/ Christchurch Street East/ Christchurch Street West/ Vallis Road, and the A366 through Faulkland.

March 28-April 15: Coombe Road in Shepton Mallet will be closed to allow Truespeed to install new broadband infrastructure. Motorists will be re-routed via Old Wells Road and St Peter's Road.

March 28-April 29: two-way traffic signals will be in operation on the A37 Fosse Way in Shepton Mallet to allow for Bristol Water to undertake maintenance.

June 30-October 11: two-way traffic signals will be in place on Lysander Road in Yeovil while repairs to a signal-controlled crossing are made.

September 3, 3021-March 3, 2023: weekend closures on Queen Camel Road in Queen Camel are planned until 2023 as part of National Highways' dualling of the A303 between the Podimore and Sparkford roundabouts.

September 5-December 23: the Brean Road railway bridge near Lympsham will be closed to allow Network Rail to carry out maintenance. Motorists will be diverted along Wick Road, Ham Road, Weston Road, Church Road, South Road, Coast Road, Pinnocks Croft, Barton Road, the B3140 Brent Road/ Ham Road/ Burton Row, the A370 Bridgwater Road, Lympsham Road and Rectory Way.

September 9, 2022-July 6, 2023: The Dunball roundabout near Junction 23 of the M5 will be subject to lane closures while the roundabout is signalised and a "through-about" created to improve traffic flow.