Somerset Council confirm thousands of 'defects' to roads

Somerset Council confirm thousands of 'defects' to roads

THOUSANDS of 'road defects' have been identified as in need of repair following damage caused by adverse weather conditions.

Somerset Council leader calls for government support as Storm Chandra leaves damage

Somerset Council’s Leader has urged the Government to recognise the severe financial pressure facing rural counties as the clear‑up from Storm Chandra continues and widespread flooding remains across the Levels and Moors. The county has faced significant disruption over the past week, with a major incident still in place as emergency teams respond to ongoing flooding and damage to infrastructure. Highways teams have been particularly stretched, …

Council deluged with ‘road defect’ reports - Around Wellington

More than 850 “road defects” – including potholes, blocked drains, and other highways issues – were reported in Somerset over the weekend. And highways teams are currently working to repair over 3,500 recent defects across the county. Somerset Council says unprecedented levels of rain and flooding across roads during January have created “a significant challenge” in terms of damage to the roads network and the cost of repairing it. Its Leader, C…