SRA Annual Report 2022-23: Marston Magna works to reduce A359 flooding
Works to reduce regular flooding on the A359 through Marston Magna were carried out in October 2022, by Somerset County Council’s Highways Department.
Repairs and improvements were made to benefit local residents and road-users travelling between Yeovil and the A303.
The scheme followed on from extensive research done for Somerset Rivers Authority into the Mill Stream catchment, which includes Rimpton and Marston Magna.
Works included:
- repairs to the highway drainage system which helps to remove surface water
- repairs to a section of retaining wall, adjacent to a watercourse, which provides protection from high water levels
- de-silting of a section of watercourse to improve its flow and capacity
Since these works were done, Highways have had no reports of the A359 flooding here.