Wiltshire and Swindon Road Safety Partnership underlines Vision Zero commitment
Wiltshire and Swindon Road Safety Partnership (WSRSP) has reaffirmed its commitment to Vision Zero, a bold and transformative approach to road safety that aims to eliminate all fatalities and serious injuries on our roads. Vision Zero is a global road safety philosophy that originated in Sweden and the Netherlands. It is built on the principle […]
Marlborough streetworks lead to Thames Water apology
Wiltshire County Council is holding an urgent meeting with Thames Water after commuters experienced long delays due to a set of temporary traffic lights that were installed on Salisbury Road in Marlborough while the water company completes repair works. This has resulted in widespread disruption on nearby roads, including the A346 and A4. Wiltshire Council […]
Wiltshire Council seeking term highway consultancy and management contract
Wiltshire Council is looking for a term highways design & management consultancy services contract. The consultant will be required to assist in producing and managing the successful delivery of highway schemes and to ensure compliance with statutory and legal requirements as well as additional design and planning projects as required, according to ProContract. The consultant […]
Wiltshire approves plans for delivery of major investment in bus stop infrastructure
Wiltshire Council’s Cabinet has approved the next steps for investment to upgrade bus shelters and associated infrastructure across the county. The decision to award the contract has been delegated to the Director of Highways and Transport at the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday 9 December. It means the council will move ahead with a comprehensive […]
Wiltshire and Devon issue tenders for major projects
Wiltshire Council are procuring a contract for the delivery of the M4 Junction 17 improvement works, with a view to awarding the contract in early spring 2026, according to ProContract. Scope of Works The proposed scheme includes:• Installation of traffic signals on all roundabout approaches• Carriageway widening throughout the junction• Increasing the number of traffic […]
Wiltshire issues M4 Junction 17 Improvement Works tender
Wiltshire Council are procuring a contract for the delivery of the M4 Junction 17 improvement works, with a view to awarding the contract in early spring 2026, according to ProContract. The proposed scheme includes: • Installation of traffic signals on all roundabout approaches• Carriageway widening throughout the junction• Increasing the number of traffic lanes across […]
Taming the killer kerb: Work set to begin on Salisbury ‘hubcap graveyard’ junction
Wiltshire Council will be carrying out remedial works to the so-called ‘killer kerb’ at the junction of South Western Road and Fisherton Street in Salisbury next week. The 35cm (13in) ‘trief’ kerb is designed to protect pedestrians by stopping vehicles mounting the pavement, but has been struck by multiple vehicles since it was installed. Wiltshire […]
Wiltshire to hold M4 Junction 17 improvement works market engagement event
Wiltshire Council has announced that it is hosting a market engagement event ahead of procuring a contract for the delivery of the M4 Junction 17 improvement works, with a view to awarding the contract in early spring 2026. The proposed scheme includes:• Installation of traffic signals on all roundabout approaches• Carriageway widening throughout the junction• […]
Wiltshire Council ranked 7th in UK for promoting Active Travel
Wiltshire Council has been named as one of the best in the country for promoting active travel – getting around by foot or pushbike. Indeed, the council overspent on its active travel budget on persuading residents out of their cars. Data collected by specialist insurance company Cycleplan found that less than half of UK councils […]
On-demand bus service operated by Go-Ahead connects rural Wiltshire communities
An on-demand bus service linking rural communities in North Wiltshire is to be operated by The Go-Ahead Group on behalf of Wiltshire Council. Called Wiltshire Connect, the network will allow people to summon a low emission bus using a smartphone app to pick them up and take them anywhere within a prescribed operating zone. It […]