A361 traffic: Key route through Somerset Levels reopens after flooding

A major route across the Somerset Levels has reopened after weeks of flooding.

Part of the A361 was closed on 25 January as water levels rose, with a major incident declared two days later due to widespread flooding.

In response, extra pumps were deployed to 19 locations across the Levels and Moors by the Environment Agency (EA). The major incident was stood down on Wednesday and and Somerset Council has since reopened the route.

Councillor Richard Wilkins, the council’s lead member for transport and waste services, said he was “really pleased” that motorists were able to use the “vital route” again.