WE thought you might like to compare the changes in traffic volumes on a main road on the outskirts of Taunton notorious for being traffic-clogged at rush hour. The contrast in commuter traffic using the A358 onto the Junction 25 roundabout of the M5 is stark. Photographer Phil Silvers has charted the changes on the busy road from early last year, through lockdown and now following the opening on Sunday of the new link road. Back in January 2020, Phil snapped this typical image of commuters caught in daily traffic snarl ups.
Rush hours on the A358 January 20 2020
Rush hour on the A358, January 20 2020