ADVANCE warning to Taunton commuters who normally come into town via Station Road - you won't be able to do so tomorrow (Monday, May 23) and for the rest of the week until Friday at 1pm.

The reason is the disused rail bridge over the road is being removed to make way for a road bridge linking the two ends of the Northern Inner Distributor Road being built between Staplegrove Road at Chip Lane and Priory Avenue.

Somerset County Council has announced the following arrangements, giving drivers, pedestrians and cyclists advanced warning to plan their journeys carefully.

+FOR VEHICLES: a signed diversion route will be in place via the Obridge Viaduct (flyover) - although drivers are free to seek their own alternatives.

+FOR PEDESTRIANS: access will be maintained during working hours (between 6.30am and 11.30pm) using steps and a ramp via Whitehall. Outside working hours, one of the pavements beneath the bridge will re-open for pedestrians.

+FOR PEDESTRIANS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY: construction firm Carillion will provide a shuttle bus.

+PARENTS WITH PRAMS & PUSHCHAIRS: help will be offered using the steps or they can choose to use the shuttle bus.

+CYCLISTS: they can use the diversion for vehicles or have assistance using the pedestrian route.