SOMERSET County Council has announced 16 roadworks schemes starting in the county this week.

The major projects are.

TUESDAY (April 19).

Puckington Road to Ruskway Lane, Barrington, drainage works, lasting 14 working days.

Chapel Lane to Stockhill, Gurney Slade, resurfacing, five days.

Merriott Road, Merriott, footway installation, four days.

Ilchester Road, Primrose Hill, West Charlton, Kingweston Road and Tour Lane, Charlton Mackrell, various works, four days.

FRIDAY (April 22).

Howell Hill, West Camel, dual scheme works A303, effectively closed until further notice.

The standard roadworks starting this week are.

TUESDAY (April 19).

Coal Orchard, Taunton, profile planning, 10 days.

Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, replacement of street lights, 10 days.

Bere Lane, Glastonbury, traffic head replacement, 10 days.

Roemead Road, Chewton Mendip, removal of dangerous trees, four days.

Chessels Lane, Charlton Adam, signing work, four days.

Luns Hill, Kingsweston, vegetation clearance, four days.

High Street and Castle Street, Keinton Mandeville, various works, four days.

Castle Card Road, Lydford on Fosse, various works, four days.

Kingston Road, Kingston St Mary, speed reduction scheme, four days.

WEDNESDAY (April 20).

Wood Lane, Butleigh, depot patching, 10 days.