Wiltshire Council announces series of road closures

Several Wiltshire roads are set to be temporarily closed for various works, impacting traffic flow for the next few months.

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The council has issued a notice under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, detailing closures in the Trowbridge, Warminster, Westwood, Bradford on Avon, and Holt areas.

The closures are to allow for gas main replacements, electrical and gas connections, overhead cabling, resurfacing, and more.

The works are expected to last between one day and nearly three months, depending on the location and nature of the work.

The affected roads include:

• Polebarn Road, Trowbridge: Closed for one day on August 16 from 8am to 4pm for resurfacing.
• Smallbrook Road, Warminster: Closed 24 hours a day from July 27 to August 21 for gas main replacement.
• West Ashton Road, Trowbridge: Closed from July 27 to September 11 for electrical and gas connections.
• Jones Hill, Bradford on Avon and Westwood: Closed from July 27 for five days for overhead cabling.
• Lye Green, Westwood: Closed from July 27 for five days for overhead cabling.
• C222, Westwood: Closed from July 27 for five days for overhead cabling.
• B3107, Holt: Closed from July 27 for five days for drainage works.
• Mortimer Street, Trowbridge: The northbound carriageway will be closed in phases from July 27 to October 2 for highway improvement and maintenance.
• The footway river crossing south of Wicker Hill, Trowbridge: Closed from July 27 for five days for tree works.

Alternative routes will be clearly signposted for each closure, and access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, though delays are likely.

Meanwhile, the council has also proposed a new 20mph speed limit for various roads in the Eastbourne Road area of Trowbridge.

The affected roads include the entire lengths of Alma Street, Ashton Street (including spur road), Berkeley Road, Eastbourne Road, Eastbourne Gardens, Furlong Gardens, Harford Street, and Larkspur.

Lark Down will also be affected from a point 34 metres north of its junction with Barn Glebe for a distance of 23 metres where the road becomes Larkspur.

Comments on the proposed speed limit can be made until August 24.

These can be sent in writing to the Highways Assets and Commissioning by email to TrafficOrderConsultations@wiltshire.gov.uk or via wiltshire.traffweb.app/ quoting reference HKB/TRO/TROW.

These roadworks and the proposed speed limit reduction are expected to affect traffic in Trowbridge, Warminster, Westwood, Bradford on Avon, and Holt.

Residents and regular users of these roads are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and allow extra time for travel.

The council has assured that these measures are necessary for the maintenance and improvement of the area's infrastructure and that every effort will be made to minimise disruption.

The council has stated that the duration of the works is dependent on weather conditions and that all closures and diversion routes will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.

The maximum duration for each order is 18 months, apart from the footway river crossing south of Wicker Hill, which has a maximum duration of six months.

Documents related to the proposed speed limit can be viewed at the offices of Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge during normal office hours.

They are also available for viewing at Trowbridge Library, County Hall, Trowbridge between the hours of 9am-7pm Monday, Thursday and Friday and 9am-5pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday until August 24.

All documents can also be accessed online at wiltshire.traffweb.app/.

For further information on the road closures, the public can contact the respective companies carrying out the works.

For the proposed speed limit, all comments and queries should be directed to the council's Highways Assets and Commissioning department.