Wiltshire Council announces road closures in Trowbridge area

Wiltshire Council has announced several temporary road closures in Trowbridge, Warminster, Bradford on Avon, Holt, and Westwood to accommodate various works.

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These closures will impact traffic and residents are advised to plan their routes accordingly.

Polebarn Road in Trowbridge will be closed from No.16 to its junction with McDonogh Court on Sunday, August 16, between 8am and 4pm.

Valletta Surfacing Limited will carry out permanent reinstatement of the wearing course.

No alternative route is available.

Smallbrook Road in Warminster will be closed from its junction with Beckford Close to its junction with Chain Lane.

The closure will commence on Monday, July 27, and continue 24 hours a day until Friday, August 21.

Wales & West Utilities Ltd will be carrying out gas main replacement and associated works.

An alternative route is available via Gipsy Lane, Plants Green, B3414, and Smallbrook Lane (unaffected length), and vice versa.

West Ashton Road in Trowbridge will be closed from its junction with Broadcloth Lane East to its junction with B3105.

This closure will start on Monday, July 27, and will remain in place until Friday, September 11.

UK Power Solutions will be conducting electrical and gas connections and associated works.

An alternative route is available via B3105, A361, and West Ashton Road (unaffected length), and vice versa.

Jones Hill in Bradford on Avon and Westwood will be closed from its junction with Southleigh to its junction with Lye Green.

Lye Green in Westwood will be closed from its junction with Jones Hill to its junction with C222.

C222 in Westwood will be closed from its junction with Lye Green to its junction with C217.

These closures will take place from Monday, July 27, between 9.30am and 3.30pm for five days.

Openreach will be carrying out overhead cabling and associated works.

Alternative routes are available.

The B3107 in Holt will be closed from its junction with Little Parks to its junction with Station Road.

The closure will be in place from Monday, July 27, between 9.30am and 3.30pm for five days.

Wiltshire Council will be carrying out drainage and associated works.

An alternative route is available via B3107 (unaffected length), B3105, A361, A350, B3107 (unaffected length), and vice versa.

Mortimer Street in Trowbridge will have phased closures for highway improvement and associated maintenance works.

The work will start on Monday, July 27, and is anticipated to be completed by Friday, October 2, depending on weather conditions.

Footway river crossing south of Wicker Hill in Trowbridge will be closed from its junction with Stallard Street to its junction with Wicker Hill from Monday, July 27, between 8.30am and 5pm for five days.

Wiltshire Council will be carrying out tree and associated works.

An alternative route is available via footway, Stallard Street, Town Bridge, Wicker Hill, and vice versa.

All closures will be clearly marked by traffic signs and access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works.

In addition to these closures, Wiltshire Council proposes to introduce a 20mph speed limit on several roads in Trowbridge.

These roads include Alma Street, Ashton Street (including spur road), Berkeley Road, Eastbourne Road, Eastbourne Gardens, Furlong Gardens, Harford Street, and Larkspur – the complete lengths.

Lark Down will also have a 20mph speed limit from a point 34 metres north of its junction with Barn Glebe for a distance of 23 metres where the road becomes Larkspur.

This proposal is part of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

The draft order, plan, and statement of the council’s reasons for proposing to make the order may be inspected at the offices of Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge during normal office hours.

Details of the proposed scheme may also be seen at Trowbridge Library, County Hall, Trowbridge between the hours of 9am and 7pm Monday, Thursday and Friday, and 9am and 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday until Monday, August 24.