A BUSY Bruton road will be closed for resurfacing work in October.

Somerset Council’s highways team is carrying out the work on a section of the B3081.

Preparatory work is set to start on Monday, October 16, lasting until Friday, October 20.

The road will be closed between 6.30pm and 11.30pm each night for the work – the final part of a comprehensive maintenance programme in the town.

Then, from Monday, October 23, the road will then be closed again between 6.30pm and 11.30pm for three evenings so the resurfacing can be finished.

The road will stay open at weekends, and will remain open outside the hours of closure on weekdays.

Cllr Mike Rigby, Somerset Council’s executive lead member for transport and digital, said: “Thanks to everyone in and around Bruton for their patience. This section of resurfacing was originally due to be carried during the summer but we had some challenges which impacted on that earlier scheme, so a decision was taken to stagger the remainder of the work and return at a later date.

“We hope that doing this essential resurfacing under an evening closure on weekdays reduces disruption on the network, but please ensure you plan ahead.”

Access for residents and businesses in the immediate area will be maintained, the council said, and a diversion will be in place.