Several busy routes through town saw a string of overnight closures begin this week as a long-running project drags on.
Improvement works to Longfield Gyratory in Trowbridge continue following repeated delays to the back-end of the schedule.
In April, Wiltshire Council issued another apology as they confirmed the current traffic management plan would need to remain in place for longer than originally planned.
The project was delayed due to the need to relocate a high-voltage cable safely, with the council previously stating they expected this phase to be completed by the end of May, and that overnight closures would begin from Monday, May 18.
Issuing an update ahead of the overnight closures on Friday, May 15, a spokesperson for Wiltshire Council said: “As work continues on the Longfield scheme, a series of overnight closures will take place (7pm–6am), with roads reopening each morning.”
On May 18, 26, and 27 there will be multiple closures, including County Way, gyratory routes in the area and Bythesea Road.
Then, from May 19 to May 22, the same closures will be in place, except Bythesea Road, which is to remain open.
On May 28 and May 29, Bythesea Road will be closed from the gyratory to The Shires car park entrance.
From June 1, works move to daytime on Bythesea Road with narrow lanes in place.
The council added that no works over the bank holiday weekend (May 23 to May 25).
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These closures will support essential works, including new traffic signals and road layout changes.
As the council has previously announced, the work to move the cable on County Way is complete, the council will be able to move quickly to finish the remaining lighting, signal and surfacing works on County Way and Longfield Road.
In parallel, the council will also be starting the next phase of the Longfield scheme on Bythesea Road, which will involve widening the carriageway and installing a new signal‑controlled junction.
This phase will begin with the removal of the existing central islands and traffic signals, with evening closures from this Monday (May 18).
The closures will be coordinated with final surfacing works on County Way and Longfield Road to reduce the overall impact on the town as far as possible. Following these closures, works on Bythesea Road will operate with two-way traffic under narrow lanes to minimise impact on the highway network.
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