Disruption to travel and school closures in Somerset

It's after heavy rainfall yesterday

Author: Olivia MounsorPublished 5th Dec 2023

There's multiple roads closed in Somerset this morning (05/12) after heavy rainfall on Monday.

Major routes in Somerset, including the A303 which been shut in stretches, and the Langport Road flood gate has been closed.

Whilst the Met Office is expecting less rain to fall today, the Environment Agency warn yesterdays rain could still cause flooding in parts.

Disruption to schools

Some schools have announced they'll either be opening later, or not at all today, with flood waters making it difficult to access some sites.

St Dunstan's School to open to pupils at 9.30 am

Westfield Academy to open at 10 am

Mere Village Primary to be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

South Somerset Partnership School closed on Tuesday

Clithorne Domer Church School is closed

Sedgemoor Manor School is closed after sewage problems resulted in a lack of working toilets or handwashing facilities

Road closures

Tylers Lane - Fitzhead a landslip's been reported meaning the road is closed. Travel Somerset are asking people to not ignore closure signs

A356 Bowen Hinton from A303 to West Chinnock

A303 Bower Hinton eastbound

A361 Greinton at Broadmead Drove to Partridge Cl

We're also told the Muchelney to Langport emergency road closure gate is closed.

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