Highways Construction Scheme - M5 Junction 23 Dunball & A38 MRN (Somerset)

Major highway and capacity improvement works at Dunball Roundabout, near Junction 23 of the M5 in Somerset:

The principal works are in Bridgwater, Somerset and include but are not limited to :

• Construction of a 'cut through' through the central island of the existing roundabout from south to east
• Widening of all approaches to roundabout
• Signalisation of junction
• New at grade pedestrian / cycle crossing facilities on the southern, western and northern approaches to the junction.
• New at grade pedestrian / cycle crossing on the A38 to the north near the junction with Downend Rd
• Provision of enhanced pedestrian / cycle facilities
• Extensive new surface water drainage
• Provision of lighting & Signage
• Extensive utility service protection works together with limited diversionary works

Description of possible future work, at the sole discretion of the Authority, for additional highway works along the A38 MRN corridor in Somerset:

The works at Edithmead (M5 J22), Somerset involve works on both the Local Authority Highway Network and National Highways Network and include but are not limited to:

• Construction of a 'cut through' through the central island of the existing roundabout from East to north
• Widening of all approaches to roundabout
• Signalisation of junction
• New at grade pedestrian / cycle crossing facilities on the western approaches to the junction.
• Provision of enhanced pedestrian / cycle facilities
• Extensive new surface water drainage, including a Surface Water Retention pond
• Construction of a number of small retaining walls (Contractor Design)
• Provision of lighting & Signage
• Extensive utility service protection works together with limited diversionary works

The works at Cross, Somerset include but are not limited to:

• Construction of a new section of 'Link Road' to create a 'Staggered cross Road'
• Potentially new at grade pedestrian / cycle crossing facilities across the A38
• Provision of enhanced pedestrian / cycle facilities
• Extensive new surface water drainage, including a Surface Water Retention pond
• Provision of lighting & Signage
• Extensive utility service protection works together with limited diversionary works

The works at the A38 Strawberry Line Crossing, Somerset include but are not limited to:

• Upgrading of an existing uncontrolled crossing to a signal controlled Toucan Crossing &
• Provision of lighting & Signage