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, from The Circle to junction Poplar Avenue |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
23.06.08 |
15.08.08 |
| A361 Highworth to Lechlade |
Highworth |
Temporary traffic lights in various locations on the route to enable Wales & West to lay new gas main. These will be manually controlled at peak times |
09.06.08 |
04.07.08 |
| A361 Lechlade to Inglesham |
Highworth |
Replacement of gas mains to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
09.06.08 |
04.07.08 |
| A419 |
Blunsdon |
Restrictions on northbound and southbound carriageways including a 40mph speed limit to enable Blunsdon bypass construction works |
ongoing |
22.12.08 |
| A419 |
Blunsdon |
Northbound traffic will be diverted to the new carriageway at its junction with Turnpike roundabout and also northbound traffic exiting Swindon from Thamesdown Drive/Cricklade Road |
30/06/08 |
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| A419 |
Blunsdon |
Between Commonhead Roundabout to A420 Junction, White Hart Roundabout. Overnight closure from 20:00hrs to 06:00hrs ro enable RMS carry out resurfacing works. Alternative route A4259 - Marlborough Road, A4259 - Queens Drive, A4312 - Drakes Way, Slade Drive, A4312 - Oxford Road and A419 - White Hart Junction. |
05/09/08 |
06/09/08 |
| Avonmead |
Haydon Wick |
Sewer repair works from No 82 to 1 Sherford Road (side of) Works to be undertaken by Thames Water as part of flood alleviation scheme |
17.07.08 |
01.09.08 |
| Badbury Lane |
Badbury |
Road closure to allow Swindon Commercial Services carry out anti-skid surfacing works. Alternative Rout A346 The Riudgeway and Badbury Village |
03/08/08 |
03/08/08 |
| Badbury Village |
Ridgeway |
Various adhoc maintenance works to be carried out by Swindon Commercial Services, to include entrance gateways, kerbing works and sign erection |
09.06.08 |
09.07.08 |
| 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 |
| Bedwyn Close, junction Liddington Street to outside 22, 5 and 6 |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains laying work to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
08.09.08 |
14.11.08 |
| Bodiam Drive, Bodiam slip road to Dunwich Drive |
Toothill & Westlea |
Carriageway resurfacing works by Swindon Commercial Services 9am to 6pm. Access to Stratford Close and Longthorpe Close maintained |
01.09.08 |
05.09.08 |
| 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 |
| Broome Manor Lane |
Old Town & Lawn |
From Marlborough Road junction. Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities on both footways, pedestrian access to be maintained |
17.06.08 |
19.11.08 |
| Bruce Street bridge (east side) between Great Western Way and Rodbourne Road |
Western |
Temporary closure of Bruce Street Railway Bridge to enable contractor to carry out maintenance work on behalf of Network Rail. Night working Saturdays only from 22:00hrs to 09:30hrs. Sunday. Alternative route via Great Western Way under Bruce Street Bridges (westside) |
2 nights |
26/7 + 2/8 |
| Cadley Close, from Liddington Street to outside No 14 |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains laying work to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
08.09.08 |
14.11.08 |
| 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 |
| Churchfield, Haydon Wick |
Haydon Wick |
Sewer repair works to be undertaken by Thames Water as part of the flood alleviationliviation scheme |
14.07.08 |
29.08.08 |
| Coronation Road, junction Perrys Lane and 80 Coronation Road |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
Mains laying work to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
02.09.08 |
Oct 08 |
| Covingham Drive |
Covingham & Nythe |
Various works for flood alleviation including new sewer, rising main and attenuation tank on behalf of Thames Water. Works will involve temporary traffic signals being used in Covingham Drive between Sywell Road and Merlin Way junctions |
12.09.08 |
05.10.08. |
| Eastville Road, between Sunningdale Road to Haydon View Road |
Penhill |
Mains replacement works to be carried out by Wales & West Utilities |
04.06.08 |
29.08.08 |
| Elgin Drive |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Servicing of new columns to be undertaken by Scottish & Southern |
27.06.08 |
01.07.08 |
| 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 |
Gorse Hill & Pinehurst |
Temporary road closures at various points along Ferndale Road to allow Wales & West lay new Gas Main. Suspension of resident parking as follows: Outside Nos: 469 to 515, for one week 07/07/08, Outside Nos: 515 to 537, for one week, 14/07/08, Outside Nos: 535 to 571, for one week, 21/07/08 and outside Nos: 571 to 617, for one week, 28/07/08 |
04/08/08 |
05/09/08 |
| 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 |
| Fonthill Walk |
Walcot |
Carriageway resurfacing works to be undertaken by Swindon Commercial Services, 9am to 6pm |
01.09.08 |
05.09.08 |
| 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 |
| Footpath 35 Wroughton |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
Temporary closure to allow InterRoute to replace South Leaze accommodation bridge.Alternative route via B4005 Wharf Road, Mill Lane, Footpath 10 Wroughton, Footpath 35 Wroughton and vice versa |
01.09.08 |
28.11.08 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Foxhill, Wanborough |
Ridgeway |
Motocross Event. Local signage in place. Minor delays |
26/07/08 |
27/07/08 |
| 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 |
| Great Western Way between Transfer bridges and Whitehouse bridges |
Western |
Lane closure to allow contractors to close off temporary access |
30.06.08 |
04.07.08 |
| 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 |
| Haydon Wick |
Haydon Wick |
Works to include footway and road closures for sewer and foul water upgrades and existing rising main to be recommissioned, a new rising main and associated works. Fuller details of works to be specified as works progress |
ongoing |
2009 |
| Haydon View Road, from Whitworth Road to Sunningdale Road |
Penhill |
Mains replacement works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
11.08.08 |
26.09.08 |
| High Street, Haydon Wick |
Haydon Wick |
Sewer repair works outside Nos 20 to 36. Works to be undertaken by Thames Water as part of the flood alleviation scheme |
14.07.08 |
29.08.08 |
| Hodson Village |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
Various maintenance works to be carried out by Swindon Commercial Services, including white lining and sign erection |
16.06.08 |
16.07.08 |
| Kingshill Road |
Eastcott |
Temporary traffic signals at its junction with Sunnyside Avenue to allow Scottish and Southern Energy to lay new cable |
24.08.08 |
15.09.08 |
| Kingshill Road |
Eastcott |
Temporary traffic lights in place to allow replacement of street lighting columns |
26.08.08 |
01.09.08 |
| 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 |
11.08.08 |
01.09.08 |
| Leigh Road, Sevenfields Site |
Penhill |
Temporary suspension of No Waiting At Any Time to assist with development of new School |
14/07/08 |
14/12/09 |
| Liddington Street, from junction Acacia Grove to junction Cricklade Road (both sides) |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains laying work to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
08.09.08 |
14.11.08 |
| Ludgershall Road,at its junction with Redposts Drive |
Central |
Temporary closure to enable contractors to carry out resurfacing works. Alternative route via Redposts Drive, Juno Way, Sword Gardens and Gold view |
07.07.08 |
03.08.08 |
| Lulworth Road |
Moredon |
Carriageway resurfacing works by Swindon Commercial Services, 9am to 6pm. Alternative route: Cheddar Road, Barton Road, Branksome Road and vice versa |
01.09.08 |
05.09.08 |
| 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 Sat/Sun, 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. Dates 6/7 Sept, 13/14 Sept, 20/21 Sept, 15/16 November, 22/23 November and 29/30 November |
see |
details |
| Maple Grove, from Cherry Tree Grove to junction Acacia Grove |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
14.07.08 |
08.08.08 |
| 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 |
| Marlowe Avenue |
Parks |
Carriageway resurfacing and associated works to be undertaken by Swindon Commercial Services. Closures will take place with alternative routes. 1) closure between Marlowe Avenue and Greenbridge Road: alternative route, Greenbridge Road, Queens Drive, Whitbourne Avenue, Shaftesbury Avenue and Marlowe Avenue. 2) Shaftesbury Avenue to Whitbourne Road closure: alternative route: Shaftesbury Avenue, Midhurst Avenue, Welcombe Avenue, Kingswood Avenue, Whitbourne Avenue and vice versa. Sunday working from 08:00 to 20:00 hrs |
07.09.08 |
21.09.08 |
| Mayfield Close |
Covingham & Nythe |
Servicing of new columns to be undertaken by Scottish & Southern |
01.09.08 |
20.10.08 |
| Milton Road |
Central |
Temporary closure of the South West section of the alleyway between Milton Road and Chester Street adjacent to the Health Hydro, to enable contractor to undertake works. |
04/08/08 |
22/08/08 |
| Myrtle Gardens |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
02.06.08 |
31.10.08 |
| Newcastle Street (backway) |
Eastcott |
Temporary closure of backway to allow contractor to carry out drainage works |
30.06.08 |
02.07.08 |
| Northfield Way |
Covingham & Nythe |
Servicing of new lamp columns to be undertaken by Scottish & Southern |
01.09.08 |
20.10.08 |
| Oak Tree Avenue |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains replacement works to be undertaken by Wales & West utilities |
02.06.08 |
31.10.08 |
| Peregrine Close |
Covingham & Nythe |
Various works for flood alleviation including new sewer, rising main and attenuatiion tank on behalf of Thames Water |
12.09.08 |
05.10.08 |
| 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 |
| Quarry Road/Weslecot Road/Springfield Road |
Old Town & Lawn |
Temporary closure of Quarry Road and temporary introduction of one way traffic (west to east) on Westlecot Road and in Springfield Road (between Goddard Ave to Croft Rd). This is for the Swindon Mela |
26.07.08 |
26.07.08 |
| R.A.F Fairford |
Fairford |
Royal International Air Tattoo. There will be an embargo on planned works on the following routes, A361 Highworth to Lechlade, B4019 Blunsdon to Highworth, C124 Hannington, C124 Castle Eaton |
11.07.08 |
13.07.08 |
| Radnor Street |
Eastcott |
Replacement of gas mains to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
22.09.08 |
14.11.08 |
| Raleigh Avenue |
Walcot |
Servicing of new columns to be undertaken by Scottish & Southern |
06.10.08 |
24.11.08 |
| Redposts Drive |
Central |
Temporary suspension of right turn on to Wootton Bassett Road to enable contractors to undertake junction improvement works |
07.02.08 |
14/07/08 |
| Redposts Drive, between Ludgershall Road and Wootton Bassett Road |
Central |
Installation of new water main using stop/go boards by private developer |
16.06.08 |
11.07.08 |
| 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 |
| Regent Circus, new central library site |
Eastcott |
Closure of Regent Circus to allow a cranelift into new Library. Closure from 07:00hrs to 17:00 hrs |
20/07/08 |
20/07/08 |
| Richmond Road |
Western |
Mains laying works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
19.05.08 |
11.07.08 |
| Ripley Road |
Old Town & Lawn |
Carriageway resurfacing works by Swindon Commercial Services. Access for residents maintained |
01.09.08 |
05.09.08 |
| Sunningdale Road, from junction with Haydon View Road to junction Eastville Road |
Penhill |
Mains replacement works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
30.07.08 |
16.09.08 |
| Swindon Road, Highworth |
Highworth |
Temporary traffic signals to allow Wales &West to replace gas mains and transfer services |
30.06.08 |
26.09.08 |
| Sycamore Grove |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
02.06.08 |
31.10.08 |
| The Circle, from Acacia Grove to Chestnut Avenue |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Mains laying works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
25.08.08 |
05.09.08 |
| 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 |
| Victoria Road, junction Stanley Street |
Eastcott |
Temporary traffic lights to allow contractors to carry out upgrading works to pelican crossing. Sundays only on 29/6, 6/7 and 13/7 |
see |
details |
| Welcombe Avenue (access road to side of shop) |
Parks |
Carriageway resurfacing works by Swindon Commercial Services 9am to 6pm |
01.09.08 |
05.09.08 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Wootton Bassett Road |
Central |
Temporary traffic control in place to enable contractors to plane and resurface carriageway. Works to commence after 21.oohrs which should have no impact upon the carriageway until 23.oohrs with works proceeding through until 06.00hrs. 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 |
June 2008 |
| 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 |
| Wootton Bassett Road |
Central |
Tempoary traffic control in place to allow installation of new street lighting columns |
26.08.08 |
01.09.08 |
| Wroughton airfield |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
Classic car show. Embargo on works on A361, Wroughton and main roads through Wroughton to airfield |
02.08.08 |
03.08.08 |
| Yeovil Close (works 9am to 6pm only) |
Parks |
Carriageway resurfacing works to be undertaken by Swindon Commercial Services |
01.09.08 |
05.09.08 |
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0800 800 154 |
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0845 602 1585 |
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0800 085 9058 |
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0800 027 3564 |
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| Geo Telecom (formally 186K) |
0800 085 2936 |
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0800 801 659 |
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0800 404 090 |
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0870 888 3116 |
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| Scottish and Southern Energy Plc |
02392 624 366 |
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0845 272 0845 |
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0845 920 0800 |
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0800 111 999 |
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