New signage has been erected on a well-used rural Somerset road to help deter large vehicles from getting stuck.

Known locally as 'Writhlington Pitt', the road connects Peasedown St John, home to some 7,000 residents, and nearby Writhlington – home to one of the district's largest secondary schools.

The road is long, narrow and has a vehicular tunnel (with a bridge on top) in the middle of it. The road layout has led to many large vehicles getting stuck, which in turn has caused huge traffic delays during various times of the day.

Following requests from residents, Cllr Karen Walker (Independent, Peasedown) wrote to the Traffic & Safety Department at B&NES Council, asking for new signage to be erected.

She said: "The road between Peasedown and Writhlington has been a popular route for decades, but its low bridge at the bottom means it's unsuitable for most of the larger vehicles we see today.

Since residents and road users across the area contacted me asking for action to be taken, I've been in regular dialogue with the council over the instalment of new signage. Hopefully, now that they've been installed, the road will be a lot safer for everyone to use!"

The new signs in Writhlington Pitt give HGV drivers warning over the height of the bridge, and the maximum weight permitted.