Wells drivers are being warned to plan ahead for road closures linked to the city's carnival, with restrictions beginning on the A371 on Wednesday evening and affecting much of the city centre on Friday, 20 November.

The Somerset Council traffic notice lists closures on Bishops Park Way and East Somerset Way from 8pm on Wednesday, 18 November, until 3am the following morning. A one-way system and temporary 30mph speed limit are then scheduled on sections of both roads from 1am on Thursday until 9am on Friday.

Bishops Park Way and East Somerset Way are due to close again from 9am on Friday until midnight. From noon, the A39 Glastonbury Road is scheduled to close between Jocelyn Drive and Strawberry Way roundabout, along with several nearby residential roads. Further restrictions on the A39 Glastonbury Road, Main Road, Glastonbury to Wells Road and Hartlake Straight are listed from 9pm until 4am on Saturday.

City-centre closures are due to start at 5.30pm on Friday and remain in place until midnight. Roads listed include Strawberry Way, Tucker Street, Chamberlain Street, Sadler Street, Broad Street, Priory Road, Market Street, St Cuthbert Street, St John Street, South Street and Portway.

Part of the High Street, between Queen Street and Broad Street, is due to close earlier, from 4.30pm. The restrictions are for Wells Carnival, which starts at 7pm and follows a route from Wells Relief Road through Strawberry Way, Tucker Street, Chamberlain Street, Sadler Street, High Street, Broad Street and Priory Road. The carnival website says the procession will finish near the Priory Road roundabout.

The notice says restrictions will apply when shown by traffic signs and only for as long as necessary. Drivers should check the council's traffic order page for the order and plans before travelling.

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