Cold weather and your local salt box

With spells of cold weather still possible, it’s important you know where your local salt box is. If you find your box is empty or damaged, please report it online so we can get it fixed and refilled. If there is no box near you, it could be that your road is one of those… read more

Swindon Highways & Transport News: the latest on pothole repairs

In an ideal world we’d have the money needed to keep potholes at bay, by resurfacing and upgrading roads as they wear out. While the Government announced some additional funding in November for local authorities to spend on road maintenance, the Local Government Association estimates it would take councils in England £14bn, and more than… read more

The Great British Rail Sale returns – ends soon

On 20 January, the Department for Transport announced that passengers will have from 23 to 29 January to claim up to 50% off selected advance and off-peak rail tickets, through the Great British Rail Sale. Over a million discounted tickets will be available to destinations across England and Wales, as well as on cross-border trips… read more

Hodson Road, Swindon – Road Closure

Hodson Road, Swindon Roadworks, delays likely, 31 July – 06 August Traffic management: Road closure Description: Carriageway surfacing, Patching, Iron works adjustments, Road Marking reinstatement and other associated works. Works location: B4005 Brimble Hill Junction to B4005 Hodson Road, Broome Manor Junction Responsibility for works: Swindon Borough Council Current status: Planned work about to start… read more

Notice of temporary road closure – B4005 Hodson Road, Wroughton

Part 1: This Order is being introduced for SBC highways works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on the B4005 Hodson Road, Wroughton at Burderop Farm. Traffic to be diverted via Brimble Hill, B4005 Marlborough Road, Swindon Road, Croft Road, B4006 Pipers Way to Pipers Roundabout, B4006 Marlborough Road to Coate Roundabout, A4259 Marlborough Road… read more

Updated no. 80 bus service timetables

The latest no 80 bus service times can be found here: https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/services/TDTR/80?date=2023-05-29&direction=inbound https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/services/TDTR/80?date=2023-05-29&direction=outbound Also, just a reminder that you can find links to other transport options on our transport and other services page.

80 and 81 diverted bus route

Whilst New Road is closed, the 80 and 81 buses are following a  diverted route: From Landmark, the bus will turn left at the end of Mays Lane, onto the open section of New Road and turn right at the T-Junction onto the A436.  It will then take the next right onto The Ridgeway at… read more

B4005 New Road – Proposed Investigation Works

Download PDF: HD-2223-013-001-DR-004 Trial Trench Details As a representative for Swindon Borough Council, I write to inform you of the upcoming investigation works. The location of the site and the extents of the works are attached to this email. The purpose of these works is to investigate the underside of the carriageway for a future… read more

Public Notice – Temporary Speed Restriction at Commonhead Roundabout

PUBLIC NOTICE SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL SECTION 14 – THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION – COMMONHEAD ROUNDABOUT   This Order is being introduced to maintain a safe working zone for road works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding at a speed exceeding 20mph on Commonhead Roundabout as indicated by signs… read more

Road Closure Notices – May’s Lane and New Road

PUBLIC NOTICE SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL SECTION 14 – THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE  MAY’S LANE, CHISELDON This Order is being introduced for Openreach works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on May’s Lane between the junctions with New Road and Turnball. Alternative Route – via High Street, Station Road,… read more

Emergency Road Closure – Mays Lane, Chiseldon – Thames Water

Please be advised that Thames Water have closed Mays Lane under an Emergency TTRO due to a major water leak. It is anticipated that the road will be reopened on Tuesday 27th September 2022. Access will be maintained at all times where possible. The closure section will be on Mays Lane from its Junction with… read more

Road Closures – Sepotember 2022

Traffic Restrictions High Street, Swindon – 05 September – 13 October Delays likely – Diversion route Name: Diversion Location: Station Road Description: Streetworks / License – Streetworks Responsibility for event: Swindon Borough Council Current status: Planned     High Street, Swindon – 05 September – 13 October Delays likely – Road closure Name: High Street,… read more

Notice of temporary road closure – Turnball, Chiseldon

This Order is being introduced for Wales and West Utilities to carry out works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on Turnball outside No’s 4 to 7 Alternative Route – via Turnball, New Road, May’s Lane and vice versa The Order comes into the force on the 3 October 2022 for 6 months but it… read more

Overnight closure of Brimble Hill, 15th September

A message from Chiseldon and Wroughton Parish Cllrs: Overnight closure of Brimble Hill – from the junction with Hodson Road in Chiseldon to Junction with Dairy Hill in Wroughton on 15th September for 1 Night between the hours 20:00-06:00 only. Councillors Jenny Jefferies and Lawrence Elliott in Chiseldon and Councillors Cathy Martyn, David Martyn, Brian… read more

Public Notice: Temporary Road Closure – High Street, Chiseldon

Public Notice Swindon Borough Council Section 14 – The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure – High Street, Chiseldon This Order is being introduced to allow for Wales and West Utilities to carry out mains replacement works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on High Street junction of Butts Road outside No 14…. read more