Wiltshire: Repairs to Lyneham Banks ‘disaster’ road progres
Work to repair ‘Britain’s most damaged road’ is progressing, after a major landslip buckled a section of the B4069 in Wiltshire in February 2022. The repair works to rebuild the road that had been left looking like a “disaster movie” began in July, since when construction has been ongoing and the council says it remains […]
National Highways closes A road in Wiltshire till spring
The A36 Warminster Road in Wiltshire has been closed by National Highways after defects in the footpath alongside the southbound carriageway were discovered. The works – to stabilise the embankment to prevent further movement, and reduce the risk of damage to the main carriageway – means the road is fully closed between Limpley Stoke and […]
Newspaper calls for county to reintroduce fixedTh speed cameras
For years, many newspapers have suggested that the installation of speed cameras is some sort of “war on motorists”, but in another sign that the perception is changing, a major regional newspaper has written an editorial calling for a county to reintroduce the technology. The Swindon Advertiser’s Regional Editor David Chipperfield has written an editorial […]
Campaigners start new legal fight against Stonehenge tunnel
The Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site pressure group has launched a new crowdfunding campaign to pay legal fees in its ongoing battle against the building of a tunnel to carry traffic on the A303 near Stonehenge in Wiltshire. The campaigners are fighting a decision made last month to grant planning consent for the project, something […]
Council thanks Ringway after seven years of partnership working
Wiltshire Council has thanked Ringway and its staff after the highways maintenance contract for Wiltshire ended on 31 March. Throughout the past seven years, it says Ringway has been a key partner to the council, keeping Wiltshire moving by maintaining roads and footways, undertaking emergency maintenance to the highways, gritting the county’s road network – […]
Milestone gets ready for new Wiltshire contract
Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services, will start its £80m, five-year highways maintenance contract with Wiltshire Council this Saturday (1 April), saying it will help make Wiltshire Council’s highways more resilient. The Milestone Infrastructure team will be responsible for maintaining streetlights; cleaning and emptying gullies and drains; repairing potholes; gritting in winter; undertaking […]