A TOWN centre road in Wellington is to be closed to nighttime traffic for 11 nights from next week as a major resurfacing project begins.

North Street will be shut along 230 yards (211 metres) from its Fore Street/High Street junction to the public car park access next to Wellington Fire Station.

Somerset Council highways contractors Heidelberg will carry out resurfacing work between 6.30 pm and 11.30 pm nightly.

The closure takes effect on Monday, November 17, and will continue until Thursday, November 27.

Heidelberg is the firm which recently completed the resurfacing of the Chelston to M5 link road and the roundabout beneath the motorway, finishing it three weeks ahead of schedule.

Somerset Council said access would be maintained for businesses in the ‘immediate area’.

A spokesperson said: “We do our utmost to minimise disruption where possible.”

Heavy goods vehicles will be expected to use a 17-mile diversion route with lorries directed via Bishops Hull, Norton Fitzwarren, and Milverton.

Anybody who wants more information about the works is asked to call Somerset Highways on 0300 123 2224 and quote the reference number ttro559432W(TD).

Two other sets of roadworks will cause daytime delays for traffic heading into and out of the north of Wellington during the resurfacing period.

Wessex Water will be repairing a leak in Station Road at its junction with Holyoake Street on Monday and Tuesday, November 10 and 11, with two-way traffic controlled by temporary lights.

Openreach will also set up temporary traffic lights in Waterloo Road near Wellington Methodist Church between 9.30 am and 5 pm to carry out utility asset works on Sunday, November 23.

On the south side of the town centre, Openreach will have temporary traffic lights in South Street from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm for utility asset works on Sunday, November 16.