A major A road through the county is closed for the weekend, with drivers advised to seek alternative routes.
A significant stretch of the A36 is closed for the second consecutive weekend, from Friday, November 28 to December 1.
The closure is in place between Upton Lovell and the Heytesbury roundabout as National Highways continues a programme of works to maintain the road.
A spokesperson for National Highways has said clearly signed diversion routes are in place via the A303 and A350.
As part of the government-owned company’s long-term maintenance of the road, essential resurfacing work has been taking place overnight along the three-mile section since earlier this month.
The organisation has said that once completed, the improved road surface will ensure safer, more reliable journeys for the thousands of drivers who use this route daily.
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Speaking ahead of the works earlier this month, National Highways project manager Tracey Matthews said: “We fully appreciate that road closures can be frustrating, but we’re unable to carry out the work while the road is open to traffic.
“Most of the work is taking place under overnight closures when traffic levels are at their lowest, and by working over the weekends, this will enable us to finish the programme sooner.
“In the meantime, we thank people for their co-operation and patience while we carry out this essential work and advise people to plan ahead and allow a little extra time for their journeys.”
National Highways has previously said that work on this section is scheduled to be completed on December 12, and in the new year, a resurfacing programme will take place on weeknights only at the A36/A303 Deptford interchange.
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