The following table lists up-to-date details of current and planned works with regard to traffic signals, road repairs, closures and diversions.
| A361 - Swindon road |
Highworth |
Temporary traffic lights to enable Western Gas Alliance to carry out main replacement works. Signals manually controlled at peak times |
15.08.08 |
13.03.09 |
| A419 - Commonhead |
Ridgeway |
Order commencing 5th January 2009 to impose on Commonhead junction slip roads the speed limit of 40mph |
From |
05.01.09 |
| Alton Close |
Penhill |
Road closure to allow Swindon Commercial Services to re-surface the carriageway, working between 9am and 5pm. Access maintained for residential traffic |
16.02.09 |
20.02.09 |
| Avebury Road, s/o Downton Road to outside 79 Avebury Road |
Penhill |
Works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
01.12.08 |
23.01.09 |
| Avonmead |
Haydon Wick |
Haydon Wick Flood Alleviation Scheme will involve road closures and temporary traffic lights |
22.03.09 |
30.04.09 |
| Aylesbury Street |
Central |
Temporary footway closure (east side only) outside EG Carter works site. Although the closure is in place until May 2009 it is anticipated that works will be completed before January 2009 |
24.11.08 |
22.05.09 |
| Banwell Avenue, between Dulverton Avenue and Welcombe Avenue |
Parks |
Mains replacement works with new service connections to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
18.08.08 |
16.01.09` |
| Beckhampton Street |
Eastcott |
Temporary closure to eastbound traffic between Princes Street and Spring Gardens. Alternative route via Princes Street, Euclid Street and York Road. To enable works to splitter island. |
11.07.07 |
Dec 2008 |
| Beechcroft Road, junction of Beechcroft with Whitworth Rd and Cricklade Rd |
St Philip |
Wales & West to lay new mains |
10.11.08 |
30.01..09 |
| Blunsdon Road including Lady Lane and Westfield Way |
Haydon Wick |
Haydon Wick Flood Alleviation Scheme. Upsize and replace foul sewer and laterals by open cut and insertion. Three stages - High Street-Thames Avenue, Thames Avenue-Pond Street, Pond Street including Blunsdon Road and Pond Street-Lady Lane/Blunsdon Road. Will involve road closures and temporary traffic lights |
22.03.09 |
30.04.09 |
| Bridleway 33, Wroughton |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
Temporary closure from canal tow path at Beavens bridge off Mill Lane, running north westerly to the parish boundary. To enable contractors to undertake construction of a new road. Alternative route not applicable |
April 08 |
TBA |
| Cambria Bridge Road, between Albion Street and Cambria Place |
Central |
Suspension of residents parking and reduction in width of carriageway. Contractor to carry out demolition works and construction of new flats |
13.10.08 |
13.08.09 |
| Canal Walk |
Central |
Closures to allow Swindon Commercial Services to re-furbish bridge. Will include lane closure in Milton Road with pedestrrian diversion |
05.01.09 |
30.01.09 |
| Chippenham Walk, from Mildenhall Close to Ramsbury Avenue |
Penhill |
Works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
01.12.08 |
09.01.09 |
| Churchfield |
Haydon Wick |
Haydon Wick Flood Alleviation Scheme will involve road closures and temporary traffic lights |
22.03.09 |
30.04.09 |
| Covingham Drive |
Covingham & Nythe |
Various works for flood alleviation including new sewer, rising main and attenuation tank on behalf of Thames Water. Works will involve temporary traffic signals being used in Covingham Drive between Sywell Road and Merlin Way junctions |
12.09.08 |
05.04.09 |
| Cricklade Road o/s 516-512 |
Gorsehill & Pinehurst |
Wales & West to lay new mains |
10.11.08 |
30.01.09 |
| Devizes Road |
Old Town & Lawn |
Three-way traffic lights to allow Thames Water to repair burst pipe |
11.01.09 |
13.01.09 |
| Downton Road, s/o 227a/231a Penhill Drive to outside 2 Downton Road |
Penhill |
Works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
03.11.08 |
27.02.09 |
| Dulverton Avenue, between Welcombe Avenue and Kingswood Avenue |
Parks |
Mains replacement works with service transfers to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
15.09.08 |
23.01.09 |
| Ermin Street, from Hatherhall close to junction of White hart roundabout |
St Margaret |
Closure to allow inspection of bridge structure. From 8pm Sunday 24th to 6am 25th January |
24.01.09 |
25.01.09 |
| Fleming Way |
Eastcott |
Carriageway patching works. Single lane closure as necessary. Will affect bus lane for short periods. Works to be conducted by Swindon Commercial Services. Sunday working |
T.B.A |
T.B.A |
| Footpaths 34 and 35, Wroughton |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
Temporary closure to enable contractors to undertake construction of new road. Closure of footpath 34 running from Beavens bridge south westerly along the canal tow path to the junction with footpath 10, Wroughton. An alternative route will run parallel with the canal on the opposite side. Footpath 35 running from the parish boundary south westerly to the road leading to South Leaze cottages. An alternative route will run along the canal tow path from Beavens bridge in a north easterly direction with a route onto the Old Town rail path. From here it will link to the continuation of footpath 35 Wroughton, via footpath 39 Wroughton, which runs along the road leading to South Leaze cottages |
April 08 |
TBA |
| Footpath 35 Wroughton |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
Temporary closure to allow InterRoute to replace South Leaze accommodation bridge.Alternative route via B4005 Wharf Road, Mill Lane, Footpath 10 Wroughton, Footpath 35 Wroughton and vice versa |
01.09.08 |
28.11.08 |
| Footpaths 59 and 60 |
Old Town and Lawn |
Temporary closure to enable contractors to undertake construction of new road. Full length of footpaths from Old Town rail path running south westerly to the parish boundary. An alternative route for footpath 60 will run along the canal tow path from Beavens bridge in a north easterly direction with a route onto the Old Town rail path, where it will link to the continuation of footpath 35 Wroughton via footpath 39 Wroughton which runs along the road leading to South Leaze cottages. An alternative route for footpath 59 will run along the canal tow path in a southerly direction to Beavens bridge with a link on to the Old Town rail path |
April 08 |
TBA |
| Footpath 61, Wroughton |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
Closure of a length between Footpath 61, running for a distance of 90 metres from the junction with Footpath 1, Wroughton. To enable contractors and developers to construct infrastructure and housing on East Wichelstowe. Alternative route from Bridleway 42, Wroughton in a north westerly direction for approximately 150 metres to rejoin the existing length of Footpath 61, Wroughton |
April 08 |
TBA |
| Footpath 241, Swindon |
Old Town and Lawn |
Temporary closure from its junction with footpath 59 Swindon, north of the dismantled railway line to the side of 6 Rhine Close. To enable contractors to undertake construction of new road. An alternative route will run along the canal tow path in a southerly direction to Beavens bridge, with a link on to the Old Town rail path |
April 08 |
TBA |
| Footpath 630 Swindon and footpaths 60 and 2 Wroughton |
Wroughton |
Footpath 630 closed from a point 12m west of footpath 123, adjacent to Blackhorse bridge running parallel with the M4 to the Wroughton parish boundary. Footpath 60 closed from the junction with footpath 630 running parallel with the M4 in a westerly direction to the junction with footpath 2. Footpath 2 closed from the junction with footpath 60 running north from the M4 towards Mill Lane. Alternative route from the junction with footpath 2 in a north-easterly direction running parallel with Mill Lane on the field side of the hedgerow. The path crosses the River Ray and then runs in a south-easterly direction to join bridleway 122 Swindon south of Westlecot farm. The closure is required to enable developers to construct infrastructure and housing in Wichelstowe |
20.05.08 |
20.11.08 |
| Green Valley Avenue |
Haydon Wick |
Haydon Wick Flood Alleviation Scheme will involve road closures and temporary traffic lights |
22.03.09 |
30.04.09 |
| Hadrians Close |
Covingham & Nythe |
Mains insertion works by Wales & West Utilities. Working on both sides of the road from s/o Sywell Road to o/s 14 Hadrians Close |
23.01.09 |
20.03.09 |
| Hallam Moor, Liden |
Dorcan |
Works by Scottish and Southern Electric to lay overlay cable |
05.01.09 |
16.01.09 |
| Hamble Road |
Haydon Wick |
Haydon Wick Flood Alleviation Scheme will involve road closures and temporary traffic lights |
22.03.09 |
30.04.09 |
| Hannington Close, from Ramsbury Avenue to 7/8 Hannington Close |
Penhill |
Works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
09.03.09 |
20.03.09 |
| Havelock Square, front and rear of Iceland store |
Central |
Cable laying by Scottish & Southern Electric. Parking bays may be obstructed at times but access will be maintained for deliveries |
DELAYED |
DELAYED |
| Havelock Square, opp 16/17 Regent Street to o/s Brunel House |
Central |
Mains replacement and transfer works by Wales & West Utilities |
23.02.09 |
27.03.09 |
| Haydon Wick - Flood Alleviation works |
Haydon Wick |
Works to include footway and road closures for sewer and foul water upgrades and existing rising main to be re-commissioned, a new rising main and associated works. Fuller details to be specified as works progress |
ongoing |
2010 |
| Henry Street, o/s Western house |
Central |
Scottish & Southern energy to excavate road crossing and trench to install hv cable |
19.01.09 |
29.01.09 |
| Heywood Close, s/o Downton Road to outside 13,15,17 Heywood Close |
Penhill |
Works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
15.12.08 |
30.01.09 |
| High Street |
Haydon Wick |
Haydon Wick Flood Alleviation Scheme including The Brow-Green Valley Avenue will involve road closuresand temporary traffic lights |
22.03.09 |
30.04.09 |
| Highworth Road A361 |
Blunsdon |
Insertion works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
23.02.09 |
13.03.09 |
| Iffley Road from s/o Rodbourne Road to o/s No 4 |
Western |
Insertion works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
08.12.08 |
30.01.09 |
| King John Street, junction of Victoria Road to o/s 2 |
Eastcott |
Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
23.02.09 |
15.05.09 |
| Kite Hill, Wanborough (southern end) |
Ridgeway |
Temporary closure to allow contractors to construct retaining wall. Local access to be maintained to properties on eastern side. Alternative route via Callas Hill, High Street, Rotten Row and Kite Hill |
13.01.09 |
14.02.09 |
| Leigh Road, Sevenfields Site |
Penhill |
Temporary introduction of 'No waiting at any time' to assist with development of new school |
28.07.08 |
31.12.08 |
| Lyndhurst Crescent, from No 82 to Kingswood Avenue |
Parks |
Mains replacement works with new service transfers to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
19.01.09 |
24.04.09 |
| M4 - between junctions 16 and 17 |
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Road closure for demolition of Spittleborough bridge and installation of new bridge between 7pm and 10am on 17th and 18th of Jan 09 and on the 4th and 5th April 09. Eastbound light traffic leave junction 16, turn left, A429, B4042 and A3102 to junction 16. Eastbound (HGV) leave junction 17, turn right, A350, A4, A3102 to junction 16. Westbound - take reverse route |
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| M4, junctions 15-16 |
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24 hour narrow lanes and 50mph speed restrictions for bridge works in conjunction with Spittleborough, 9.30am to 11.59pm |
05.01.09 |
08.04.09 |
| Marlborough Road/High street, Old Town |
Old Town and Lawn |
Temporary closure of footway outside of The Square in a southerly direction to its first point with the pedestrian crossing. Access being maintained to HSBC, with the footway being closed again in a southerly direction to a point where it meets Henrietta Court. These closures are in place to allow developers to carry out works on the Locarno |
01.05.08 |
31.10.09 |
| Moormead Road |
Wroughton & Chiseldon |
Installation and replacement of Governor by construction company |
26.01.09 |
13.02.09 |
| Nindum Road, s/o Nythe Road to s/o Sywell Road |
St Margaret |
Works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
26.11.08 |
09.01.09 |
| Nythe Road, s/o Nindum Road to 2m into Nythe Road |
St Margaret |
Works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
05.12.08 |
22.01.09 |
| Olive Grove, from electric sub station to o/s 16 Pinetree rise |
Moredon |
Southern electric to excavate the footway to lay high voltage cable |
23.02.09 |
20.03.09 |
| Oxford Road |
St Margaret |
Major mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
26.01.09 |
12.06.09 |
| Pembroke Gardens including Fernham Road |
Moredon |
Swindon Commercial Services to carry out footway reconstruction. Carriageway resurfacing to follow |
05.01.09 |
31.03.09 |
| Peregrine Close |
Covingham & Nythe |
Various works for flood alleviation including new sewer, rising main and attenuation tank on behalf of Thames Water |
26.09.08 |
19.04.09 |
| Pinetree Rise, from electric sub station to o/s 16 |
Moredon |
Southern electric to excavate the footway to lay high voltage cable |
23.02.09 |
20.03.09 |
| Princes Street |
Eastcott |
Fulcrum to lay new gas main and service to Jurys Inn. Works in the footway |
05.01.09 |
16.01.09 |
| Priory Road |
Parks |
Temporary closure of west section and Kingston Road (between Horsham Crescent and Priory Road) for regeneration works |
21.05.07 |
Nov 2008 |
| Prospect Place, from junction of Victoria Road for 9 metres+ |
Eastcott |
Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
23.02.09 |
15.05.09 |
| Queens Drive, B4259 |
Walcot |
Swindon Commercial Services carrying out carriageway planing and re-surfacing at various locations, inbound and outbound, between Drakes Way and Coate roundabout |
05.01.09 |
30.01.09 |
| Ramsbury Avenue, between 109 to Chippenham Walk |
Penhill |
Works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
22.09.08 |
16.01.09 |
| Regent Street, o/s 3 Havelock square to o/s Brunel House |
Central |
Mains replacement and transfers by Wales & West Utilities |
23.02.09 |
27.03.09 |
| Rodbourne Road, s/o Ferndale Road to Iffley Road |
Western |
Wales and West Utilities to insert new gas main |
08.12.08 |
05.02.09 |
| Severn Avenue |
Haydon Wick |
Replacement of street lighting to be done by Swindon Commercial Services and Scottish & Southern electric. To be done in conjunction with flood alleviation works |
TBA |
TBA |
| Slade Drive, outside No 1 to end |
St Margaret |
Insertion and renew and transfer of services. Works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
02.03.09 |
15.05.09 |
| Stratton Road |
St Margaret |
Mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities |
19.01.09 |
30.01.09 |
| Sywell Road |
Covingham & Nythe |
Insertion works by Wales & West Utilities from s/o Dena Close to o/s 2 Glevum Road and from Corinium Way to Towcester Road |
16.02.09 |
27.03.09 |
| Thames Avenue |
Haydon Wick |
Haydon Wick Flood Alleviation Scheme will involve road closures and temporary traffic lights |
22.03.09 |
30.04.09 |
| Thamesdown Drive, between Cricklade Road and Turnpike roundabout |
Blunsdon |
Reduced capacity to allow the new link road to be constructed and surfaced. This will be well advertised and advance signed around Swindon |
06.10.08 |
TBA |
| Victoria Road |
Eastcott |
Temporary closure of footway outside Nos 22/23. Pedestrians to use opposite footway crossing points. This is to enable contractors to demolish property and construct 20 new apartments |
07.01.08 |
07.07.09 |
| Victoria Road |
Eastcott |
Mains replacement works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
23.02.09 |
15.05.09 |
| Waverley Road, opp No 1 to outside No 77 Nindum Road |
St Margaret |
Works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
12.12.08 |
12.02.09 |
| Weedon Road |
St Margaret |
Mains replacement works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities, with service and renewals and transfers |
08.12.08 |
16.01.09 |
| Welcombe Avenue, between Banwell Avenue and Clanfield Road |
Parks |
Mains replacement and service transfers to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
28.11.08 |
29.01.09 |
| Wharf Road and Church Hill |
Wroughton |
Temporary traffic lights to allow SCC to trim tree tops and overhanging branches. 9.30-15.30hrs |
06.01.09 |
09.01.09 |
| Wheatlands |
Haydon Wick |
Scottish & Southern energy to overlay existing cable inc joint holes |
05.01.09 |
30.01.09 |
| Whitworth Road, o/s No 12 to junction Whitworth Road, Beechcroft Rd and Cricklade Rd |
Moredon |
Wales & West to lay new mains |
10.11.08 |
30.01.09 |
| Whitworth Road, o/s 165-o/s 183 |
Moredon |
Southern Electric to excavate the footway to lay high voltage cable |
23.02.09 |
20.03.09 |
| Whitworth Road, between 165 and 183, Olive grove |
Moredon |
Southern electric to excavate and lay dual hv cable and associated jointing |
23.02.09 |
20.03.09 |
| Wicks Close |
Haydon Wick |
Haydon Wick Flood Alleviation Scheme will involve road closures and temporary traffic lights |
22.03.09 |
30.04.09 |
| Winchester Close, junction of Oxford Road to outside No 13 |
St Margaret |
Replacement of main and transfer of services. Works to be undertaken by Wales & West Utilities |
02.03.09 |
17.04.09 |
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| British Telecom |
0800 800 154 |
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| Cable & Wireless Global UK (including Energis Communications) |
0845 602 1585 |
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| COLT Telecoms and Kingston communications |
0800 085 9058 |
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| Easynet Telecom |
0800 027 3564 |
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| Geo Telecom (formally 186K) |
0800 085 2936 |
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| Global Crossing (UK) Ltd |
0800 801 659 |
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| National Grid Transco |
0800 404 090 |
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| NTL/Telewest |
0870 888 3116 |
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| Scottish and Southern Energy Plc |
02392 624 366 |
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| Southern Water Services |
0845 272 0845 |
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| Thames Water Utilities |
0845 920 0800 |
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0800 111 999 |
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0845 600 4600 |
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