Tag: Highways

Please find attached a copy of the public notice, plan and statement of reasons for the introduction of 'no waiting at any time' restriction on Belmont Crescent, Westlecot Road, Roman Crescent and The Mall.   The proposals are in response to concerns raised by residents regarding obstructive parking at these junctions. Please find attached a copy of the public notice, plan and statement of reasons for the introduction of 'no waiting at any time' restriction on Belmont Crescent, Westlecot Road, Roman…

It is anticipated that the enabling works on Mill Lane will start week commencing 15 July 2013.  Such works will include setting up the compound and grass strimming. 

Emergency work to repair a collapsed sewer in Devizes Road has meant that this road will be closed for 3-4 weeks.  Thames Water started the work on Saturday 29 September. This has meant that the planned resurfacing work of Victoria Road (from Prospect Place to Cross Street) on Monday has been postponed.

We were surprised to learn through the columns of the Swindon Advertiser that the Conservative Administration is negotiating about the Purton-Iffley Relief Road (Thamesdown Drive to Barnfield Roundabout), which many people in Mannington and Western see as a bypass to keep traffic off Mead Way and to reduce congestion at Bruce Street bridges. However would anyone seriously open negotiations with the statement “Despite the importance of the road, it would not appear in the Core Strategy because this key strategic…

Kingshill Road, between Westcott Place and Bath Road will be closed from 29th August for two days while the installation of a pedestrian refuge and associated signage is completed with work being completed overnight.   A copy of the road closure notice from Swindon Borough Council is available here. Old Town councillor Nadine Watts commented “The residents of Kingshill Road area have waited a long time for a crossing, but it is only a pedestrian refuge.  Old Town Labour think that…