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 […]
Wiltshire Council takes difficult decision to delay work at Countess Road, Amesbury
Wiltshire Council has announced it will delay work on a cycle scheme at Countess Way in Amesbury. The work was due to start in the coming weeks, but it has been delayed due to the Government’s decision to cancel the A303 Stonehenge tunnel project. The new cycleway, which includes the installation of a pedestrian crossing […]
Wiltshire Council announces £2m boost to road safety schemes, including Black Dog crossroads
Wiltshire Council is investing an extra £2m into improving road safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists at several busy junctions in the county. The money will be spent on installing traffic lights at Black Dog crossroads on the A360, as well as delivering improvements in Devizes, Winsley and at other locations around the county. At […]
Wiltshire Council improves A360 during SSEN and National Highways works
Following the recent closure of the A360, Wiltshire Council has been working to improve the road before it reopened last week. The A360 from The Avenue to the A303 has been closed since April to enable Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), on behalf of National Highways, to supply electricity for the construction and future […]
