Travel Somerset — Traffic Delays, Live Updates and Key Roadworks

Public Transport route disruptions and operator links for further information.

For live traffic delays, road closures and the latest roadworks in Somerset, visit: Roads, Travel & Parking — Somerset Council.
 
 
Last updated: 16/03/2026

 

Hatch Green Coaches

Service 52 - Yeovil Road, Yeovil

Dates: 20 Mar 2026 - 20 Mar 2026
Times: 09:30 - 15:30
 
Openreach to carry out pole testing works. Service 52 will be unable to serve, Tintinhull, Chilthorne Domer, Brimsmore Nursey or Johnson Park between 09:30 and 15:30 on Friday 20th. This service will be diverted between Ash and Yeovil via the A303 and A37 (Ilchester Road).
                                             
Service 23B - North Road, Williton
 
Dates: 23 Feb 2026 - 17 Mar 2026
Times: All Day
 
Wales & West Utilties to carry out new gas connection works.
The service will start and end on Bank Street in Wiliton (not on fore street), the sevice will follow a divrsion to start the route , starting at Bank Street, Priest Street, A39, B3190, before rejoining the route on Washford Hill/B3191.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
Service 10C - Coat Road, Martock 
 
Dates: 24 Feb 2026 - 27 Mar 2026
Times: 08:00 - 17:00
 
Brandwells Construction to install drainage, junction, streetlights and associated development related works. There is a diversion on this service via North Street and Stapleton crossroads. For service from The Railway Inn, please board and alight on North Street.                                                                                                                                               
Service 51 - Windmill Hill, Taunton
 
Dates: 16 Mar 2026 - 18 Mar 2026
Times: All Day
 
Wessex Water to renew a stop tap. Service 51 will be unable to serve Solomon's Hollow or Borough post between Monday 16th and Wednesday 18th owing to a road closure on Windmill Hill. The service will be diverted between Thornfalcon and North Curry via Wrantage and Newport Hill/Greenway.
                                                                
Service 19 - Moor Road, Moorlinch 
 
Dates: 23 Feb 2026 - 20 Mar 2026
Times: 10:30 - 23:59
 
Kier to carry out drainage works on behalf of Somerset Highways. The 07:30 journey from Chard and the 17:15 journey from Taunton will run as normal, with access through the closure. Will be providing a shuttle bus during the day to enable passengers to travel to Chard from Combe St Nicholas with the option of staying in Chard until the shuttle back or joining the 99 in Boden Street for travel into Taunton.
Service 52 - Hurst, Martock 
 
Dates: 13 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2026
Times: All Day 
 
Service 52 will only be able to serve Bower Hinton on the first journey at 0750 and the last journey at 18:18. 
                                                                                                   

South West Coaches

Service 667 - Barton Road, Barton St David
 
Dates: 09 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026
Times: All Day
 
Fryer Hire Construction Ltd to carry out new connection works. During this closure this service will not serve Barton Road, The Quarry Inn and Post Office stops. Alternative stops will be at Barton St David Bus shelter and a temporary stop at the end of Coombe Hill.
 
 
Service 96 - Holyrood Street, Chard
 
Dates: 04 Mar 2026 - 13 Mar 2026 
Times: 18:30 - 23:30
 
Heidelberg to carry out resurfacing works on behalf of Somerset Highways. During this closure we will not serve Boden Street and Holyrood Street on the night of Saturday the 7th March 2026. The alternative stop will be in the bus stop layby at Tescos.
 
 
Service 1 - Shepton Mallet, Whitstone Road
 
Dates: 09 Mar 2026 - 23 Mar 2026 
Times: All Day
 
Wales & West Ultitilies. During this closure we will not serve Whitstone Road. Alternative stops are available at Cannards Grave or Charlton Road.
 
Service 81 - High Street, Stoke sub Hamdon
 
Dates: 12 Mar 2026 - 18 Mar 2026 
Times: All Day
 
Wessex Water to repair/replace leaking valve. The 81 bus will not be able to serve Stanchester , East Stoke Or Stoke Post office bus stops.
 
 
Service 1 - Silver Street, South Petherton
 
Dates: 16 Mar 2026 - 18 Mar 2026 
Times: 08:00 - 16:45
 
SAS Utilities. During this closure we will not serve Silver Street and the Hospital. The alternative stop will be at David Hall.
 
Service 376 - Ilchester Road, Yeovil
 
Dates: 12 Mar 2026 - 16 Mar 2026 
Times: 19:00 - 05:00
 
Kiely Bros to carry out phased work including surface dressing. Will impact evening services. Awaiting diversions. 
 
Service CR5 - North Street, Charminster
 
Dates: 16 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 
Times: 09:30 - 15:30
 
CR5 will not serve Higher Charminster and The Cross at the times above. The diversion may make the bus run late.
 
Service 81 - East Stoke, Stoke Sub Hamdon
 
Dates: 12 Mar 2026 - 18 Mar 2026 
Times: All Day
 
Wessex Water to repair/replace leaking valve. During this closure we will not serve East Stoke, Stoke Sub Hamdon Post Office and Stanchester School.
Alternative stops are at Montacute and Fleur de lys.

More info: Operator website

 

Atwest Buses

No current disruptions reported.
 

First Buses of Somerset 

             

Service 22/22A - A38, West Buckland, Wellington

Dates: 25 Feb 2026 - 21 Mar 2026
Times: 18:30 - 23:30 (Weekdays Only)
 
Heidelberg Materials UK to carry out phased resurfacing works on behalf of Somerset Highways. 

Services will be diverting via M5 South from Castle Way. Will be unable to serve all stops after Castle Way to Chelston Terrace. The return service will also be diverting via the M5 Northbound. The last bus to use the normal route will be the 19:02 22A departure from Taunton going outbound. The last inbound service will be the X22 departing Tiverton at 18:33.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Service 21 - Bridgwater Road, Monkton Heathfield

Dates: 23 Feb 2026 - 20 Mar 2026
Times: 09:30 - 15:30 
 
Somerset Council resurfacing works. Both directions will not be able to serve Monkton Heathfield Primary School.                                                                                                            

Service 28, 15 - North Road, Wiliton

Dates: 23 Feb 2026 - 27 Mar 2026
Times: All Day 
 
Wales and West Utilities to carry out gas disconnection works. This service will be diverted between Williton and Watchet via the A39 & B3190. There will be no service to Fore Street, Williton Between Monday 2nd February and Friday 27th March. The alternative pick up during the closure will be from the Gliddons Bus Stop on Bank Street. 
                                                     

Service 30 - North Street, Illminster

Dates: 31 Mar 2026 - 02 Apr 2026
Times: 08:00 - 18:00
 
Openreach to lay duct. North Street in Illminster will be shut. Buses will be diverting via Canal Way. The following stops will be missed, St Josephs Church, Crown Hotel & Market House.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
Service 54 - Ilchester Road, Yeovil
 
Dates: 12 Mar 2026 - 16 Mar 2026 
Times: 19:00 - 05:00
 
Kiely Bros to carry out phased work including surface dressing. Will impact evening services. Awaiting diversions. 
 
Service CR4 - Henstridge, Templecombe
 
Dates: 16 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2026 
Times: All Day
 
The CR4 service will be unable to serve Henstridge Village. The service will divert from the junction at Virginia Ash , Henstridge, Gibbs Marsh Ind. Est and rejoin the normal route at Jarvis Way & Henstridge.
 

Community Transport South West

No current disruptions reported.
 

Stagecoach

Service 22/22A - A38, West Buckland, Wellington

Dates: 25 Feb 2026 - 21 Mar 2026
Times: 18:30 - 23:30 (Weekdays Only)
 
Evening 24 services, will be diverted between Chelston Roundabout and Silk Mills Park and ride via the M5 in both directions.

Whilst the diversion is in operation, we will be unable to serve stops between Chelston Terrace and Taunton Crematorium.
 

Somerset Council

 
No current disruptions reported.

Libra Travel

Service 184  - Stratton-on-the-Fosse

Dates: 16 Mar 2026 - Until Futher Notice
Times: All Day
 

The road between Stratton-on-the-Fosse and Holcombe remains closed.

As a result, Service 184 is unable to serve Stratton-on-the-Fosse in either direction until further notice.

Passengers travelling to or from Holcombe are advised to use the stop on Brewery Lane (opposite the brick shelter).

Please note the bus shelter on Stratton Lane is currently suspended.

 

Frome Bus

No current disruptions reported.