National Highways operates, maintains and improves England’s motorways and major A roads. Further to the postcard we sent you in July 2021, we’re writing to update you on works to this bridge deck. We had planned to reopen the bridge deck at the end of August 2021, but this has now been delayed. We have… read more
New opening date 31st October. The extent of the concrete repairs and curing times is more than originally thought. They will then re-instate the highway surface.
This Order is being introduced for essential highway maintenance and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding when overnight closures are in place on the following roads: Faraday Road adjacent to Dorcan Industrial Estate – No through road (access only) A361 Highworth Road at Redlands Area – traffic to be diverted via B4019, A419, A361 and vice… read more
Highways England operates, maintains and improves England’s motorways and major A roads. Further to our letter of March 2021, we’re writing to update you on works to this bridge deck. Upon removal of the surfacing and waterproofing, unforeseen erosion of the concrete bridge deck was revealed. This has meant additional concrete repairs had to be… read more
Highways England operates, maintains and improves England’s motorways and major A roads. We’re currently upgrading the approaches to M4 J15 and the A419, as part of these works the following overnight closures will be in place. Please note, the road will be open as usual during the day and over the weekend. 23 July to… read more
Highways England’s work has now been extended until the end of August due to the amount of concrete repairs needed on the bridge. Work activity is all dependent on the stages of cure on the concrete repairs, it is very likely that days of inactivity is seen but they are simply waiting for the concrete… read more
The Council is seeking views on its updated Road Safety Strategy and we would welcome your comments. The Council’s last road safety strategy – The Strategic Plan for Accident Reduction – was approved in 2010 and with changes in national guidance and best practice and the slowing of progress in road casualty reductions it is… read more
A new initiative introduced by the Wiltshire Police Criminal Justice Department has committed a dedicated resource to support Community Speed Watch Volunteers across the Force area. The new role of Police Community Speedwatch (CSW) Enforcement Officer will complement existing policing methods carried out by the Roads Policing Unit and Community Policing Teams. The overall aim… read more
A 40mph speed limit has been imposed on Draycot Close, a country lane in Draycot Foliat south of Chiseldon. Cars were previously allowed to drive at 60mph on the narrow single-carriageway road but Chiseldon parish Council applied to Swindon Borough Council for an order to lower the limit on safety grounds. Parish council chairman Matt… read more
From 21 June sections of Thamesdown Drive are due to be resurfaced. The work will take 6-7 weeks to complete and will take place at the following locations: The Orbital Shopping Park/Eastbury Way junction Link between Redhouse Way and Eastbury Way eastbound only Redhouse Way/Torun Way junction Oakhurst Way/Thursday Street junction Haydon Brook Bridge northbound… read more