Wiltshire faces multiple road closures for utility works

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 7 Nov, 06:09 · Archive

Wiltshire will see multiple temporary road closures from late November for utility works across the county. The closures, announced under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, are coordinated between several utility companies.

In Calne, Anchor Road and Bentley Grove will be closed from November 30 to December 11 for mains replacement works by Wales & West Utilities. In Malmesbury, Ingram Street will be closed for three days from November 30 for interceptor removal works by Wessex Water Services. Part of the B4528 in Chippenham will also be closed for five days from November 30 for connection works by Wessex Water Services.

Openreach will carry out works in two areas: a section of the C38 in Fyfield and West Overton will close from December 1 to December 3, and a section of the B4696 in Leigh and Purton will close daily from November 30 to December 6 for pole installation and ducting works.

In Sherston, a part of the C68 will be closed from November 30 to December 2 for lead pipe replacement by Bristol Water.

Additional closures affect the B4040 in Malmesbury, the C151 in Grittleton, the C173 in Nettleton, and roads in Ogbourne St Andrew, Shalbourne, Tidcombe and Fosbury, Yatton Keynell, West Overton, Stanton St Quintin and Bremhill. These closures will affect traffic flow in these areas, and drivers are advised to find alternative routes where possible. Further information on public notices is available at publicnoticeportal.uk.

How it is being reported

• Drivers warned of delays as road closures hit Wiltshire towns and villagesWiltshire is set for a series of road closures, affecting towns and villages across the county.Gazette & Herald · 7 Nov, 05:00
• Drivers warned of delays as road closures hit Wiltshire towns and villagesWiltshire is set for a series of road closures, affecting towns and villages across the county.Wiltshire Times · 7 Nov, 05:00
• Drivers warned of delays as road closures hit Wiltshire towns and villagesWiltshire is set for a series of road closures, affecting towns and villages across the county.Swindon Advertiser · 7 Nov, 05:00
• Drivers warned of delays as road closures hit Wiltshire towns and villagesWiltshire is set for a series of road closures, affecting towns and villages across the county.This Is Wiltshire · 7 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Wiltshire · Wales & West Utilities · Openreach · Wessex Water Services · Bristol Water

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