Works to improve a busy area of the county town will begin later this month.
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has advised that it will carry out “essential tree removal works” starting on July 27, which will target trees affected by Ash dieback.
During this period, the riverside footpath will be closed to pedestrians, who are advised to walk along Stallard Street.
The works are part of a programme of improvements funded by the Future High Streets Fund for Trowbridge, which has seen a number of roads improved and the Town Hall refurbished and reopened under a new name.
The Trust has said in addition to preventing future hazards due to Ash dieback in the trees, the work clears the space for the final phase of the River Biss improvements which will transform the Town Bridge and viewing platform sites into an accessible space.
A spokesperson explained: “Following the tree removal, we anticipate the construction of the new viewing platforms and public realm improvements to begin on-site in late summer/early autumn.”
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As reported by this paper in early-2025, more than £1 million of a government grant is paying for the improvements to the River Biss.
Wiltshire Council had previously provided this paper with the following breakdown of how the £16.3 million grant had been allocated:
- Transport Improvements £3,168,000.00
- River Project £1,396,000.00
- Public Realm £800,246.00
- Town Hall £8,949,810.00
- Vacant Units Fund £2,033,000.00
The council has said the river improvements will “deliver exemplary environmental improvements along the River Biss corridor between Town Bridge and Castle Street Bridge.”
The council adds that the works will also enhance and expand the existing river corridor and connect Trowbridge to its river, and make Trowbridge a pleasant place to walk and cycle, increasing visiting time and encouraging footfall.
The council adds: “The proposed improvements include creating new paths, pocket parks, planting trees, installing lighting and benches to improve green infrastructure and increase wellbeing and amenity value.”
The Future High Street Fund has been the driving force behind a number of projects aimed at transforming the town centre in the face of challenges posed by changing consumer behaviour.
According to the government, its aim was to, “renew and reshape town centres and high streets in a way that drives growth, improves experience and ensures future sustainability. It will do this by providing co-funding to successful applicants to support transformative and structural changes to overcome challenges in their area.”
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