Emergency road closure in Taunton.Due to a collapsed carriageway, an emergency road closure has been put in place for Royston Road, Bishopswood, near The Candlelight Inn.
Royston Road is on the Blackdown Hills and links the B3170 and the A303 in Bishopswood. Diversions are in place to direct traffic to alternate routes.
The carriageway is sodden and has collapsed - the source of which is yet unknown.
Somerset County Council is working with Wessex Water to resolve the problem said they will know by the middle of next week when the road is likely to be reopened or to remain closed.