A350 Melksham speed limit cut to 30mph for electricity works

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

The A350 through Melksham will be reduced to 30mph for four nights from Wednesday, October 21 for electricity connection work.

A temporary 30mph speed limit will be imposed on the A350 through Melksham for four consecutive nights from Wednesday, October 21 to Saturday, October 24, operating between 7pm and 6am. Wiltshire Council has issued an urgent temporary notice to implement the restriction while work is carried out to install a new electricity connection.

The works take place between the Western Way roundabout and Semington Road roundabout. The electricity connection will be installed through open excavation, with associated works also required. Traffic signs will be put in place to alert drivers to the reduced speed limit.

The restriction comes at a difficult time for motorists, as traffic disruption is already affecting other sections of the A350 at Trowbridge and further north around Chippenham. The A350 is a major north-south route through Wiltshire, so problems at different points create particular frustration for drivers travelling across the county. Wiltshire Council anticipates the restriction will only be needed until October 24, though the temporary notice has a maximum duration of four days.

How it is being reported

• More traffic misery for busy A-road as new restriction announcedDrivers using a major A-road in Wiltshire are set for more delays this month.Wiltshire Times · 17 Oct, 05:00
• More traffic misery for busy A-road as new restriction announcedDrivers using a major A-road in Wiltshire are set for more delays this month.Gazette & Herald · 17 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Wiltshire Council · A350 · Melksham · Wiltshire · Trowbridge · Chippenham

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