WORK to connect the sewer system on a new housing development to the public network is being carried out in the Comeytrowe area of Taunton over the next four months.

The first phase of the scheme linking the 2,000-home Orchard Grove development on the edge of the county town to the mains starts on Monday (November 14).

Two-way traffic signals will operate along Queensway between the bus stop near Windsor Close and the junction with Newbarn Park Road.

Once that section of the project is completed on Friday, December 23, there will be a break in the work until into the New Year.

Road closures will be introduced on Newbarn Park Road from January 9 until February 23.

Through traffic will be barred from the junction with Colman Road to the junction with Queensway. There will be a diversion via Queensway.

Also closing to through traffic from January 9 until March 7 will be Comeytrowe Road from Horts Bridge to Rose Cottage. A diversion will operate via Trull Road, Galmington Road, College Way and Queensway.

A construction and activity compound will be set up in Colman Road and the adjacent play area between January 16 and March 3.

A Wessex Water spokesperson said: “This £1million project will carry out essential work on the sewer system to allow connection of the new Comeytrowe development to the public network.

“Queensway is not being closed, but work will take place under two-way traffic signals from November 14 to December 23 between the bus stop near Windsor Close and the junction with Newbarn Park Road.

“We will be working at a number of locations in this area between November and March – pausing for a fortnight over the Christmas and new year period - with only those sections of road being worked on as the scheme progresses being closed at any one time.

"Closures will take place on Comeytrowe Road and Newbarn Park Road early in the new year, with diversions in place.

“A programme has been agreed with Somerset County Council that will ensure the project can be completed safely while causing the minimum amount of disruption to the local community as possible and we have already written to residents and businesses about the project.’’