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
We’ll shortly be carrying out resurfacing work along a section of the M4 eastbound carriageway near Liddington. For the safety of our workforce and customers, we will be closing the M4 eastbound carriageway between junctions 15 and 14 over 10 nights starting on Monday 7 June 2021 (9pm to 6am, Monday to Friday nights only)…. read more
As of today (23 April) the COVID-19 case rate in Swindon has increased to 30 per 100,000 compared to the England average of 24 per 100,000. Swindon’s first mobile vaccination clinic – a specially adapted bus – took to the road this week. This will be an invaluable tool that will allow us to target… read more
Cllrs from the Parish Council met remotely with a member of SBC’s Highways department yesterday to understand the work involved in providing layby parking and improved parking for Draycot Foliat and Windmill Piece, funded by the Parish Council. The process is long and complex, but Cllrs and the Parish Council remain committed to completing these… read more
PUBLIC NOTICE – SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL SECTION 14 – THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 Notice Of Temporary Road Closures In Highworth, Blunsdon, Badbury And Bishopstone, Swindon This Order is being introduced to enable essential carriageway surfacing maintenance along key routes of North-East Swindon and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on the following roads: B4000… read more
6 April to end of October 2021 – no access for pedestrians, cyclists or equestrians Highways England operates, maintains and improves England’s motorways and major A roads. We’re currently upgrading M4 junction 15 and the junction to the A419, as part of these works it will be necessary to close Day House Lane beneath the… read more
PUBLIC NOTICE SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL SECTION 14 – THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 NOTICE OF TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BROOME MANOR LANE, SWINDON This restriction is being introduced for installation of a fire hydrant and will impose a prohibition of driving on Broome Manor north of the access road leading to Nightingale Farm. Alternative Route… read more
Draycot Lane, Draycot Foliat 22 February — 05 March Delays possible – Traffic control (two-way signals) Works location: Approx 188m south of Yrpes Road SN4 0JG Works description: Excavate in C/W to install x2 DM Pillar with tall aerial and pressure tapping with atplas back fill and reinstate Responsibility for works: Thames Water Current status:… read more
Swindon Borough Council have approved the changes to the speed limit at Draycot Foliat, to change it from 60mph to 40mph. The works will be scheduled in and we will update you when we hear more.
Please see below a plan showing the routes treated in your area. Please note that Marlborough Road south of The Ridgeway is treated by Wiltshire County and the A419 and M4 are treated by Highways England.
It is 4 years since changes were made by Swindon Borough Council to New Road, to reduce speeding and make the road safer for cars accessing the road from Canney Close and The Canney, as well as pedestrians, and cyclists. We would like to understand how people now feel about the change, how well is… read more
Highways England have reduced the eastbound offslip down to one lane to allow them to reposition the service chambers. They have also begun embankment work on the bottom southeast corner of the A419 and civil work on the south side of the roundabout. At the end of the month Highways England are planning to resurface… read more
We’re continuing to make good progress despite restrictions during the pandemic and changes in the way we work to ensure the safety of our workforce. Drainage and embankment works are progressing well in the north east corner of the site on the A419, see below We’ve started widening both the circulatory and the westbound off-slip… read more
Swindon’s traffic lights have been switched to LEDs as the Council moves towards a greener future. Sixty-seven of Swindon’s traffic light sites have been upgraded from halogen bulbs to low power environmentally friendly LEDs. The upgrade will save Swindon Borough Council more than £33,000 in energy and maintenance costs per year and will reduce the… read more