WESSEX Water has announced it will temporarily be reopening Love Lane in Burnham-On-Sea to help alleviate traffic over the Easter holidays.

Love Lane is currently closed from Stoddens Lane to Hawley Way while the water company lays new sewer pipes along the road as part of its flood alleviation work in the area.

The road will reopen on Friday March 31 at 5pm and will close again on the morning of Monday April 24.

The road will then remain closed for a further four weeks while Wessex Water completes the work.

Andy Roberts, project manager at Wessex Water, said: “Thank you to local residents and motorists for their continued patience and cooperation during our essential work.

“These further improvements to the sewerage system will help reduce the risk of flooding during times of intense rainfall.”