Travel Somerset - Traffic Delays, Live Updates and Key Roadworks
Last updated: 30/10/2026
Hatch Green Coaches
Dates: 05 Oct 2026 - 13 Nov 2026
Times: 09:00 - 23:59
Reason: Wales & West Utilities to carry out gas mains replacement works.
This service will be unable to serve Watchet for this period and will follow a diversion between Williton and Doniford.
Dates: 20 Oct 2026 - 22 Nov 2026
Times: 09:00 - 23:59
Reason: Circet UK to renew a frame and cover on behalf of Openreac
The service will divert between Ashcott and Grienton via the A361 and A39.
Dates: 13 Oct 2026 - 14 Nov 2026
Times: 09:30 - 15:30
Reason: Southwest Overhead Services to install new poles on behalf of Openreach.
The first and last journeys of this service will continue to serve Bower Hinton, The Green (07:50 and 18:18), diverting via the A303 through Martock and rejoining the route at Stoke Road/Water Street. The 10:13 and 14:23 journeys to and from Bower Hinton will terminate at Yandles, at the Hurst/Water Street junction.
South West Coaches
Service 646 - Boden Street, Chard
Dates: 4 Nov 2026
Times: 09:30 - 15:30
Reason: Wessex Water to carry out interim to permanent reinstatement works.
This service will not serve St Mary’s Church and Boden Street. Alternative stop will be at The Guildhall.
Dates: 02 Nov 2026 - 13 Nov 2026
Times: All Day
Reason: Wales & West Utilities to carry out gas mains replacement works.
This service will not serve Orchard View at Haselbury Plucknett. The alternative stop will be at Vicarage, in Haselbury Plucknett.
Service 667 - High Lane, Barton St David
Dates: 26 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
Times: 08:00 - 17:00
Reason: Network Plus to carry out high voltage reinforcment scheme works on behalf of National Grid.
This service will not serve Barton St David, The Quarry Inn and Mills Butchers shop at Keinton Mandeville. Temporary Stops are at the juctions of Coombe Hill at Keinton Mandeville.
Dates: 12 Oct 2026 - 19 Nov 2026
Times: All Day
During this closure we will not serve Lovington Bus Shelter and Lydford bus stops. There will be temporary stops on the Keinton Mandeville side of the traffic lights and a temporary stop at the end of the Hornblotten Green turning at Lovington for the 667. The 646 and 647 will divert via Ditcheat and Alhampton on the pm runs, missing out Lovington and Alford. The buses going to Strode in the morning including the 667 will be let through the works in the Morning only.
Atwest Buses
No current disruptions reported.
First Buses of Somerset
Dates: 30 Sep 2026 - 02 Nov 2026
Times: 10:00 - 17:00
Reason: Kiely Bros to carry out phased micro-resurfacing works on behalf of Somerset Council.
This service will divert between County Hall and Galmington Road. Will be unable to serve any stops on Parkfield.
Dates: 29 Oct 2026 - 24 Dec 2026
Times: 08:00 - 17:00
Reason: Groundfix Infrastructure & surfacing ltd to carry out new bus gate installtion works.
Buses will divert between Comeytrowe Road and Shepards Rest/Galmington Road. This service will be unable to serve stops at Comeytrowe Orchard, Deane Drive, Ash Crescent and Upcott Crescent.
Service 15, 28, 28A - Brendon Road, Watchet
Dates: 22 Sep 2026 - Approx. March 2027
Times: All Day
Reason: Wessex Water to carry out interim to permanent reinstatement works.
These services will divert via St Decuman's Church transfer to Somerset Council Shuttle for Watchet Brendon Road Closure.
Service 28, 28A - Staplegrove Road, Taunton (Bus Stop Suspension)
Dates: 22 Sep 2026 - Approx. March 2027
Times: All Day
Due to road widening works, this bus stop will be temporarily suspended. Nearest alternative bus stops are at Burnshill or Manor Road.
Dates: 14 Jul 2026 - 11 Dec 2026
Times: 18:30 - 06:00
Service 173 will divert between Wells and Gurney Slade via Bishops Park Way, Croscombe, Darshill, Bowlish and Shepton Mallet in both directions. All bus stops on the diversion route will be served.
Please note that Service 173 will not serve Dinder Village, Shepton Mallet Cenotaph, South Horrington, West Horrington or Binegar.
Temporary bus stops are available near the George Inn in Gurney Slade.
Somerset Council is operating a shuttle minibus between Wells, South Horrington, West Horrington and Haydon.
Isle Valley Transport
No current disruptions reported.
Stagecoach
No current disruptions reported.
Somerset Council
Dates: 23 Sep 2026 - 19 Nov 2026
Times: 07:30 - 18:00
The 567 will be diverted via the A37 and the following stops will not be served: Lydford, Cross Keys, New Manor Farm, Wheathill turn and Pilgrims Rest.
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