A HOSPITAL entrance will be closed for a weekend next month to allow the safe removal of a crane from a construction site.

The Wellington Road entrance to Musgrove Park Hospital will be closed to all vehicles on Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3.

The closure will be in place to remove one of the cranes from the surgical centre construction site.

A road diversion will be in place.

A Somerset NHS spokesperson said: “The Wellington Road entrance to the Musgrove Park Hospital site will be closed to all vehicles over the weekend of Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 March.

“This closure will allow for the safe removal of one of the cranes from the surgical centre construction site.

“During this period, all access to the hospital site will be via the Parkfield Drive entrance.

“Essential patient access to the Beacon Centre will be maintained.

“To limit the inconvenience, advanced road diversion signage will be in place. We apologise for any inconvenience during this essential work.”