Highways England today announced they have met with suppliers and stakeholders to set out how £2 billion of government investment to improve the capacity of roads in the South West.

The plans include a new junction on the M49 at Avonmouth, as well as improvements to the M5 J23 at Bridgwater.

They say the cash will also create the duallingof the A303 between Sparkford and IIchester and the long overdue dualling of the A358 from the M5 at Taunton to A303 at Southfields.

Roads Minister Andrew Jones said: “As part of our long-term economic plan, we are making the biggest investment in roads in a generation. The £2 billion investment in the South West of England will significantly improve journeys and help create jobs.

“We’re upgrading key roads like the A303 and A30 and building a new junction on the M49 near Bristol. This will create a new strategic corridor to the South West and complete the dual carriageway into Cornwall so that hardworking families can have better access to jobs, shops and leisure facilities.”