Wiltshire Council invests in third Bobcat road repair machine
Wiltshire Council has added a third Bobcat machine to fix more potholes and repair more roads across the county, further strengthening its commitment to improving road infrastructure. Bobcats can remove large areas of damaged road surface in just minutes, which enables the teams on site to then complete the repairs, while the Bobcat moves on […]
Wiltshire Council’s latest micro asphalt road treatment programme under way across the county – with much more to come
Wiltshire Council is repairing and extending the life of more roads around the county, with its latest micro asphalt treatment programme under way. Micro-asphalt surface treatment is a fast and cost-effective way to maintain and improve road surfaces. It helps extend the life of roads by sealing them to prevent water damage and by restoring […]
Innovative road recycling scheme helps Wiltshire Council to resurface more roads and save money
Wiltshire Council is making significant savings and resurfacing more rural roads thanks to an innovative road recycling scheme that breaks up, treats and then re-lays the existing road surface. The project is saving 220 tonnes of carbon emissions compared to traditional resurfacing of similar sites, with 91% (9,749 tonnes) of the road surface recycled. It […]
Wiltshire Council’s £22m extra investment making a huge difference on the county’s roads
Wiltshire Council’s extra investment into its roads is improving highways throughout the county, with more roads resurfaced, more potholes filled, and more gullies emptied in every part of Wiltshire. The council has invested an extra £22m over two years into improving its roads and footpaths and preventing flooding, and this is on top of the […]
Wiltshire announces planning project to improve safety on the A361
Wiltshire Council is working on plans to improve road safety on the A361 at Caen Hill, Devizes. The work, which is being funded by the council’s additional £22m investment into the county’s highways, is currently in the advanced design stage, and will see a range of improvements that will improve safety for all road users. […]
Wiltshire Council’s extra highways investment sees hundreds of road signs replaced across the county
As part of its £22m extra investment into improving Wiltshire’s highways, Wiltshire Council has installed and replaced almost 1,000 new road signs and posts across the county. Around 80% of the 960 new signs have already been installed during the past year, with the final 20% to be replaced over the coming months. The new […]
Council shares highways investment by area board – and why its extra investment into highways is paying dividends
Wiltshire Council has shared details of highways investment over the past five years in each of its 18 area boards. Wiltshire Council has shared details of highways investment over the past five years in each of its 18 area boards. The report, discussed at this week’s Environmental Select Committee (Tuesday 12 November), explains that the […]
Wiltshire Council and Milestone Infrastructure shortlisted for Edie Net-Zero Awards
Wiltshire Council and its contractor Milestone Infrastructure have been shortlisted in the ‘Supply Chain Decarbonisation Project of the Year’ category for the Edie Net-Zero Awards 2024. Wiltshire Council has worked closely with Milestone Infrastructure to decarbonise the Term Highways Maintenance Contract. Wiltshire Council is among the first local authorities to tackle Scope 3 emissions through […]
Council to host Highways and Transport Careers Fair this October
Wiltshire Council is hosting an exciting event for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the highways and transport sector. The Highways and Transport Careers Fair, on Wednesday 16 October, will showcase a wide range of roles and opportunities, including highway maintenance, public transport operations, traffic management road design, engineering traffic modelling, planning contracting and […]
Wiltshire Council updates on opening of Melksham Eastern Relief Road
With work to the Spa Road roundabout in Melksham due to be completed in mid-August, Wiltshire Council has updated its residents on the opening of the connecting Melksham Eastern Relief Road (MERR). Following the completion of the roundabout works, these will be subject to inspections by council officers, who will also inspect the two signal-controlled […]