The following table lists up-to-date details of current and planned works with regard to traffic signals, road repairs, closures and diversions.
| Acacia Grove |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
02.06.08 |
31.10.08 |
| Ash Grove |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains replacement and service transfer to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
19.05.08 |
27.06.08 |
| Avening Street |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Temporary introduction of 'No waiting at any time' from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, between layby and No 11 and to a point 10 metres before No 29 |
12.11.07 |
12.06.08 |
| A419 |
Blunsdon |
Restrictions on northbound and southbound carriageways including a 40mph speed limit to enable Blunsdon bypass construction works |
ongoing |
22.12.08 |
| Beckhampton Street |
Eastcott |
Temporary closure to eastbound traffic between Princes Street and Spring Gardens. Alternative route via Princes Street, Euclid Street and York Road. To enable works to splitter island. |
11.07.07 |
Dec 2008 |
| Bridleway 33, Wroughton |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
Temporary closure from canal tow path at Beavens bridge off Mill Lane, running north westerly to the parish boundary. To enable contractors to undertake construction of a new road. Alternative route not applicable |
April 08 |
Oct 08 |
| Broad Street, between Ponting Street and Graham Street |
Central |
Temporary closure between 9am and 6pm daily. To enable Swindon Commercial Services to resurface the carriageway. Alternative route via Manchester Road and Rosebery Street or Bathurst Road, County Road and Manchester Road |
12.05.08 |
14.05.08 |
| Bruce Street bridge (west side) between Great Western Way and Rodbourne Road |
Western |
Temporary closure to enable contractors to carry out maintenance work on behalf of Network Rail. Alternative route via Great Western Way under Bruce St bridge (east). Works at night time only from 10pm to 9.30am, Saturday nights |
2 nights |
26/7 + 2/8 |
| Cherry Tree Grove |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
02.06.08 |
31.10.08 |
| Chestnut Avenue |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Maind replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
02.06.08 |
31.10.08 |
| Eastcott Road, junction Lansdown Road |
Eastcott |
Temporary traffic signals to enable British Telecom to carry out cabling works. Works between 9.30am and 3.30pm |
19.05.08 |
19.05.08 |
| Ermin Street, between Swindon Road and Highworth Road (Hobley Drive) |
St Margaret |
Road closure to allow Swindon Commercial Services to carry out footway and carriageway resurfacing and street scene refurbishment |
06.05.08 |
27.05.08 |
| Ermine Way, outside of Wanborough Plain farm to M4 tunnel |
Wanborough |
Temporary traffic signals. Installation of new lv cable by Scottish and Southern Energy |
30.04.08 |
30.05.08 |
| Faringdon Road, adjacent to former railway museum |
Central |
Temporary closure of the alleyway that leads from Reading Street to Faringdon Road. Pedestrians to use Reading Street and Emlyn Square |
16.06.08 |
03.11.08 |
| Ferndale Road, between North Star Avenue and Northern Road |
Western |
Temporary closure between 9am and 5pm to enable Swindon Commercial Services to carry out road marking, gully cleaning and associated works. Alternative route: North Star Avenue, Great Western Way, Rodbourne Road, Ferndale Road and vice versa |
18.05.08 |
18.05.08 |
| Fleming Way |
Eastcott |
Carriageway patching works. Single lane closure as necessary. Will affect bus lane for short periods. Works to be conducted by Swindon Commercial Services. Sunday working |
T.B.A |
T.B.A |
| Footpath 1, Wroughton |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
Closure between its junction with Footpath 123, Swindon on Black Horse motorway bridge to the junction with Bridleway 42, Wroughton. To enable contractors and developers to construct infrastructure and housing on East Wichelstowe. For alternative route see under Footpath 123 |
10.10.07 |
19.05.08 |
| Footpath 2, Wroughton |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
From the junction with footpath 60, Wroughton running north from the M4 motorway towards Mill Lane. Alternative route * from the junction of footpath 2, Wroughton, in a north easterly direction running parallel with Mill Lane on the field side of the hedgerow. The path crosses the River Ray and then runs south in an easterly direction to join Bridleway 122, Swindon south of Westlecot farm |
19.11.07 |
19.05.08 |
| Footpath 18, Blunsdon St Andrew |
Blunsdon |
Closure between Hillside Way and to a point 300 metres west. To allow contractors to construct Blunsdon bypass. Alternative route: Hillside Way, A419, Lady Lane and vice versa |
10.10.07 |
09.10.08 |
| Footpath 24, Blunsdon St Andrew |
Blunsdon |
Closure between A419 and footpath BA32 to allow contractors to construct Blunsdon bypass |
10.10.07 |
09.10.08 |
| Footpath 32, Blunsdon St Andrew |
Blunsdon |
Closure between the end of footpath BA20 and Lady Lane to allow contractors to construct Blunsdon bypass. Alternative route: BA20, Salzgitter Drive, Lady Lane and vice versa |
10.10.07 |
09.10.08 |
| Footpaths 34 and 35, Wroughton |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
Temporary closure to enable contractors to undertake construction of new road. Closure of footpath 34 running from Beavens bridge south westerly along the canal tow path to the junction with footpath 10, Wroughton. An alternative route will run parallel with the canal on the opposite side. Footpath 35 running from the parish boundary south westerly to the road leading to South Leaze cottages. An alternative route will run along the canal tow path from Beavens bridge in a north easterly direction with a route onto the Old Town rail path. From here it will link to the continuation of footpath 35 Wroughton, via footpath 39 Wroughton, which runs along the road leading to South Leaze cottages |
April 08 |
Oct 08 |
| Footpaths 59 and 60 |
Old Town and Lawn |
Temporary closure to enable contractors to undertake construction of new road. Full length of footpaths from Old Town rail path running south westerly to the parish boundary. An alternative route for footpath 60 will run along the canal tow path from Beavens bridge in a north easterly direction with a route onto the Old Town rail path, where it will link to the continuation of footpath 35 Wroughton via footpath 39 Wroughton which runs along the road leading to South Leaze cottages. An alternative route for footpath 59 will run along the canal tow path in a southerly direction to Beavens bridge with a link on to the Old Town rail path |
April 08 |
Oct 08 |
| Foopath 60, Wroughton |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
From the junction with footpath 630, Swindon running parallel with the M4 motorway in a westerly direction to the junction with footpath 2, Wroughton. Alternative route same as for footpath 2, Wroughton* |
19.11.07 |
19.05.08 |
| Footpath 61, Wroughton |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
Closure of a length between Footpath 61, running for a distance of 90 metres from the junction with Footpath 1, Wroughton. To enable contractors and developers to construct infrastructure and housing on East Wichelstowe. Alternative route from Bridleway 42, Wroughton in a north westerly direction for approximately 150 metres to rejoin the existing length of Footpath 61, Wroughton |
April 08 |
Oct 08 |
| Footpath 241, Swindon |
Old Town and Lawn |
Temporary closure from its junction with footpath 59 Swindon, north of the dismantled railway line to the side of 6 Rhine Close. To enable contractors to undertake construction of new road. An alternative route will run along the canal tow path in a southerly direction to Beavens bridge, with a link on to the Old Town rail path |
April 08 |
Oct 08 |
| Footpath 630 |
Swindon |
From a point 12m west of footpath 123 Swindon, adjacent to Blackhorse bridge, running parallel with the M4 motorway to the Wroughton parish boundary. Alternative route same as for Footpath 2, Wroughton* |
19.11.07 |
19.05.09 |
| Great Western Way from entrance to B & Q to junction Galton Way |
Western |
Footway closure to enable BT to lay duct in the footway and verge and to build a box. Alternative route for pedestrians: cross at Galton Way and cross again at junction with B & Q, opposite Mannington Park |
23.06.08 |
27.06.08 |
| Harding Street/ East Street |
Central |
Temporary closure of footway and carriageway in Harding Street and partial footway and carriageway closure in East Street. Access to Harding St car park will be maintained. To enable developer to carry out works to former night club |
19.05.08 |
19.05.09 |
| Havelock Square, front and rear of Iceland store |
Central |
Cable laying by Scottish & Southern Electric. Parking bays may be obstructed at times but access will be maintained for deliveries |
DELAYED |
DELAYED |
| High Street, Chiseldon |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
From junction School Close to outside No 4. Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
01.12.07 |
18.05.08 |
| Hook Street, between Whitehill Way and field entrance |
Freshbrook & Grange park |
Excavation/reinstatement of 500m to lay hv cable by Scottish & Southern Energy. Delays expected |
27.05.08 |
13.06.08 |
| Hook Street |
Freshbrook & Grange park |
Temporary traffic signals to be used by Scottish & Southern Energy to lay hv cables during the daytime only |
15.05.08 |
06.06.08 |
| Hunts Hill, Blunsdon |
Blunsdon |
Temporary closure to enable highway drainage repairs to be undertaken. Alternative route via High Street, Churchway, West Hill and Ivy Lane |
19.05.08 |
23.05.08 |
| Kingfisher Drive |
Covingham & Nythe |
Temporary traffic management to enable Swindon Commercial Services to carry out associated works with the removal of traffic calming measures |
06.05.08 |
29.07.08 |
| Kite Hill, Wanborough (southern end) |
Ridgeway |
Temporary closure to allow contractors to construct retaining wall. Local access to be maintained to properties on eastern side. Alternative route via Callas Hill, High Street, Rotten Row and Kite Hill |
14.07.08 |
15.08.08 |
| M4 - works between junctions 15 and 16 |
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The M4 will be closed in both directions for the removal and replacement of South Leaze accommodation bridge. Works will take place on two of these proposed dates, which are all Saturday/Sunday, works from 8pm Saturday and 10am Sunday. Alternative route eastbound - J16 (M4),Great Western Way (A3102) (B4006) (B4289) Ocotal Way to Drakes Way (A4312) to pick up Queens Drive (A4259) Marlborough Road (A4259) to join the A419 in a southerly direction to rejoin M4 eastbound at J15. Alternative route Westbound - Leave M4 at J15 and follow A419 north. To follow the above route in reverse and rejoin M4 at J16. 6/7th September, 13/14th September, 21st/22nd September, 15th/16th November, 22nd/23rd November, 29th/30th November |
see |
details |
| Marlborough Road/High street, Old Town |
Old Town and Lawn |
Temporary closure of footway outside of The Square in a southerly direction to its first point with the pedestrian crossing. Access being maintained to HSBC, with the footway being closed again in a southerly direction to a point where it meets Henrietta Court. These closures are in place to allow developers to carry out works on the Locarno |
01.05.08 |
31.10.09 |
| Myrtle Gardens |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
02.06.08 |
31.10.08 |
| New Road, Chiseldon |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
From Canney Close to Castle View Road. Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
01.12.07 |
18.05.08 |
| Oak Tree Avenue |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains replacement works to be undertaken by Wales & West utilities |
02.06.08 |
31.10.08 |
| Poplar Avenue |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains replacement works to take place on both sides by Wales & West Utilities |
16.04.08 |
25.07.08 |
| Priory Road |
Parks |
Temporary closure of west section and Kingston Road (between Horsham Crescent and Priory Road) for regeneration works |
21.05.07 |
Nov 2008 |
| Redposts Drive |
Central |
Temporary suspension of right turn on to Wootton Bassett Road to enable contractors to undertake junction improvement works |
07.02.08 |
30.05.08 |
| Regent Circus, new central library site |
Eastcott |
Closure of public footpath around site, bus lane to be made into pedestrian walkway around site. To allow contractors to undertake construction work within site |
18.06.07 |
01.10.08 |
| Richmond Road |
Western |
Mains laying works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
19.05.08 |
11.07.08 |
| Ruskin Avenue, from No 6 to opposite No 136 (both sides) |
St Philip |
Mains replacement by Wales & West Utilities with renewal and transferring of services |
14.04.08 |
06.06.08 |
| School Close, Chiseldon |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
From Castle View Road to No 10 and from side of 17 to junction of High Street. Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
19.11.07 |
18.05.08 |
| Shrivenham Road, South Marston |
Blunsdon |
Temporary traffic control to enable street lightting works |
08.06.08 |
20.06.08 |
| Station Road, Chiseldon |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
From junction New Road to outside No 8. Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
19.11.07 |
18.05.08 |
| St Pauls Drive, between Cornmarsh Way and Pinnegar Way and between Pinnegar Way and Kingfisher Drive |
Covingham & Nythe |
Temporary traffic management to enable Swindon Commercial Services to carry out associated works with the removal of traffic calming measures |
06.05.08 |
29.07.08 |
| Sycamore Grove |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
02.06.08 |
31.10.08 |
| Swindon Road (approx No 150) |
St Margaret |
Temporary traffic signals to be used by Thames Water to allow a new service connection. |
11.05.08 |
18.05.08 |
| Victoria Road |
Eastcott |
Temporary closure of footway outside Nos 22/23. Pedestrians to use opposite footway crossing points. This is to enable contractors to demolish property and construct 20 new apartments |
07.01.08 |
30.06.09 |
| Wharf Green, Swindon Town centre |
Eastcott |
Site area being sectioned off to allow commencement of regeneration works for development of town centre. Being undertaken in conjunction with Swindon Borough Council, New Swindon Company and partners |
June 07 |
ongoing |
| Whitehill Way |
Shaw and Nine elms |
From Great Western Way to Hook Street. Installation of hv cable by Scottish & Southern energy. Delays expected |
06.05.08 |
29.05.08 |
| Willows Avenue |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains replacement works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
02.06.08 |
31.10.08 |
| Wiltshire Avenue |
Western |
Mains replacement works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
07.07.08 |
29.08.08 |
| Wood Street |
Old Town & Lawn |
Temporary closure for Old Town Festival between 8am and 4pm. Alternative route via High Street, Newport Street and Albert Street |
28.06.08 |
28.06.08 |
| Wootton Bassett Road |
Central |
Temporary traffic signals in place to enable contractors to carry out alterations to junction as part of the development of the Wichelstowe site. Temporary suspension of right hand turn to traffic from Redposts Drive on to Wootton Bassett Road to enable contractors to carry out a road widening scheme |
ongoing |
mid April |
| Wootton Bassett Road |
Central |
Temporary suspension of the right turn to traffic from Redposts Drive on to Wootton Bassett Road. Alternative route via Wootton Bassett Road, Mannington roundabout and Wootton Bassett Road |
21.03.08 |
21.09.08 |
| Wyvern theatre footpath link |
Eastcott |
Temporary closure to Fleming Way car park to enable contractors to carry out external and lighting works to the theatre |
19.05.08 |
30.06.08 |
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| British Telecom |
0800 800 154 |
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| Cable & Wireless Global UK (including Energis Communications) |
0845 602 1585 |
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| COLT Telecoms and Kingston communications |
0800 085 9058 |
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| Easynet Telecom |
0800 027 3564 |
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| Geo Telecom (formally 186K) |
0800 085 2936 |
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| Global Crossing (UK) Ltd |
0800 801 659 |
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| National Grid Transco |
0800 404 090 |
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| NTL/Telewest |
0870 888 3116 |
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| Scottish and Southern Energy Plc |
02392 624 366 |
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| Southern Water Services |
0845 272 0845 |
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| Thames Water Utilities |
0845 920 0800 |
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| Wales & West utilities |
0800 111 999 |
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| Wessex Water Plc |
0845 600 4600 |
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