Drivers are being advised of a diversion of more than 50km with a major A-road set to see a string of overnight closures.
The A342 is scheduled to close in Wilsford between Devizes and Upavon between 7pm and 6am overnight from Monday, November 9, lasting for five days.
The closure will be in place 317 metres west from the A342’s junction with Pewsey Road in a westerly direction for just under 4km.
The road closure is in place “in the interest of public safety”, according to a Wiltshire Council notice advertising the works, with BT set to carry out reinstatement and other associated works.
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While the works are underway, drivers have been advised of an official diversion route via Durrington, Shrewton, West Lavington, Potterne, and Devizes.
According to the notice, the diversion route goes via the A345, The Packway, the B3086, the A360, and the unaffected length of the A342.
According to Causeway one.network, an interactive service that shows road closure locations, times, and durations, the diversion route proposed by the council notice is 54.63 kilometres long, and would take “about an hour”.
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