Latest Update On Junction 16 Over the next few weeks Junction 16 will see some big changes. On the morning of Tuesday 28 November users will notice a significant difference in the road layout south of the roundabout as a new temporary road layout comes into action. The Lydiard Fields no right turn is expected… read more
Road Closure on Butt Road update The new provisional date for the road closure and re-surfacing is now 9th to 11th Jan 2018. More details on the road closure will be posted when these dates are confirmed.
Swindon Borough Council’s in-house contractor has just finished work to improve the surface of the cycleway which runs between Faraday Road and Dorcan Way, to the south of Dorcan Academy. The path was in a very poor state of repair with raised manhole covers creating trip hazards and several areas where low spots were causing… read more
Junction 16 continues to progress steadily. The vacuum excavator was on site last week, allowing the contractor to avoid hand digging around services. The site remains a hive of activity as the team prepares the road for the upcoming traffic switch. Hook Street, which links Whitehill Way in West Swindon to the village of Hook,… read more
Liftshare Week 1.4 million miles were saved during this year’s Liftshare Week, which took place earlier in October. The week aims to raise awareness of the benefits of sharing cars, and attracted new members to join www.carshareswindon.com. There are now 2885 people registered, either looking to give or receive lifts. The average car sharer saves… read more
We’ve launched a new interactive cycle parking map for Swindon. The clickable map grades the cycle parking into red, yellow and green (poor, acceptable and good) and gives a photo to help people identify the parking. Although there are over 130 parking spots on the map already, we appreciate it’s a work in progress, and… read more
Notice of temporary road closure – Butts road, Chiseldon This Order is being introduced to allow contractors to carry out resurfacing works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on Butts Road. Traffic will be diverted via Marlborough Road, New Road, May’s Lane and High Street. The Order will come into force on the 20th November… read more
The team would like to thank you for your ongoing patience during the construction works over the last week during the overnight closures of the A3102 (Swindon Road). Inside the northern section of the roundabout the contractor is continuing to carry out earthworks, drainage and culvert works. At the M4 westbound off slip nearside the… read more
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service ask: Are we getting through? Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched an awareness campaign across its area, targeting poor or inconsiderate parking. The Service is asking all drivers “Are we getting through?” as, when responding to a 999 call, every second that the emergency services are… read more
We have been advised by SBC that the new parking layby will be installed on New Road (near Castle View Road and Station Road) on 6th November. We are currently finding out if there will be traffic lights or other road restrictions in this area during this time. The layby is not designated as allocated… read more
M4 Junction 15 – Resurfacing Kier Highway, on behalf of Highways England, will be resurfacing sections of the roundabouts at junction 15 to address defects such as Potholes and low skid resistance areas. In order to carry out the work as efficiently and safely as possible, the eastern and western sides of the roundabout non-consecutively…. read more
With so much roadworks going on the end of this year, the council has gathered information on the upcoming work that will be taking place. To make sure people are informed and prepared. Updates from Ward Cllrs: The yellow lines on Hodson Road are due to be painted in November. The new layby on New… read more
Dorcan Way Lining The lining layout on the Dorcan Way approach to the Greenbridge roundabout will be revised to allow for left turning traffic to use both the left and middle lanes. The lining removal and painting is planned to be carried out on the night of Monday 23th October and a revised advance direction sign… read more
Thamesdown Buses Thamesdown Buses has invested a further £2M on 13 brand new, low emission single deck buses that feature contactless payment, USB charging points and free wifi for its customers. These new buses will be featuring on the roads very soon across the town’s network.
Improvements to be made to the Draycott Foliat bus stop Swindon Borough Council have advised that work will go ahead to improve the Draycott Foliat bus stop on the 7th October. They will move the pole with the timetable to a more visible location for the bus driver to see, cut back the tree and… read more
Upcoming changes and situation with buses as well as concerns of vegetation and overgrowth as bus stops It has been brought to our notice by residents and bus users in the Chiseldon area that many bus stops have become very overgrown. A site meeting has taken place at Draycot Foliat to look at this problem,… read more
A major maintenance scheme to resurface both sides of the A419, is in the final stages. The northbound section from the A420 to the Turnpike roundabout will be closed until next Thursday. (21 September 2017) Drivers can obtain up-to-the-minute travel information by phoning the Highways England Information Line on 0300 123 5000 or by accessing their… read more
This weeks construction on Junction 16 has seen the start of the Lydiard Fields work, with the road surface being broken out. Elsewhere on the junction, the area between Hay Lane and Wootton Bassett Road is starting to take shape as the kerbs are installed. Drainage works are ongoing on the eastbound and westbound slip roads,… read more
Finally, after a long process, we have lost our evening bus service. The parish council did try very hard to get some form of service, but the amount of money available to run an evening bus was not great and the figures for the usage were very low. What is left of this consultation was… read more
Swindon Borough Council’s Highways Maintenance Service now has a dedicated team to carry out drop kerb work for residents who have installed driveways on their properties and would like low-level kerbs installed in the pavement for easier vehicle access. We offer high quality standards of work, carried out to full specification at very competitive prices…. read more