Gridlock prompts council U turn to re-open East Street in Taunton Taunton has been branded a 'damn nightmare' due to gridlock in the town THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS TAUNTON IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP NOW When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A temporary closure of a busy street in Taunton is to be pulled - after it caused gridlock in the town centre. The move follows the news that nine weeks of temporary traffic lights and road works are expected around the A38 Mary Street, Billetfield and Paul Street junctions near the former Quantock House site.