Somer Valley Enterprise Zone: Project overview

Contents

• Introduction
• Scheme evolution
• Scheme masterplan
• Highways and transport issues
  • Our ongoing transport research
  • Transport-related issues
• Technical assessments
• Project timeline

Our ongoing transport research

We are preparing a comprehensive transport assessment which will consider the impacts of the development at key locations, in particular, the A362 between Farrington Gurney and Radstock, and some of the larger roads which join it.

Map showing junctions on the A362, and adjoining roads, where we are examining the potential impact of the SVEZ development. The shaded area shows where we may do additional research work and modelling of traffic flows.

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is also investigating improvements to the transport network as part of its City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) project, which is examining the Somer Valley to Bristol and Bath transport Package. We are working closely with WECA to understand the improvements this will bring and how it will benefit the Enterprise Zone.

Work done so far

This part of the project is ongoing, and we will update our reports on this as the scheme progresses. We have completed the following research stages so far:

• Collection of traffic data for the study area. This was undertaken during November 2021.
• Site visits and reviews of other transport data.
• Engagement with stakeholders and experts, including our own and Somerset County Council Highways Authorities, and Design West, to hear and include their input
• Consideration of site accessibility by bicycle, on foot, by car, by bus, and for HGVs