Work to improve the safety of a junction in Glastonbury will be undertaken by Somerset County Council's Minor Improvements Team from next week, which will see Chilkwell Street closed until April.

Construction starts on Monday (March 15) on a scheme to improve safety for pedestrians accessing and crossing the A361 Chilkwell Street and Bere Lane.

The work includes footway improvements and a pedestrian refuge crossing as well as sign improvements.

The work is due to be completed by April 1, and part of Chilkwell Street will need to be closed throughout.

The road will be closed from the roundabout outside of the Somerset Rural Life Museum to the junction with Silver Street.

There will also be two-way temporary traffic signals in place at the roundabout. A diversion will be in place.

Access for residents will be maintained throughout the works.

"This is a really important piece of work for Glastonbury, requested by local councillors through the council's Small Improvement Schemes programme," said Cllr John Woodman, Somerset County Council's Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport.

"Local people and regular visitors will know this is a busy junction which can be difficult to negotiate for all road users – particularly pedestrians.

"We're aware there will be disruption and our team will be doing their best to minimise this in every way possible."