Road shuts for BT Openreach work and council upgrades. Expect delays. Plan is timed for half-term to reduce disruption.
They need the road to do this work. Wiltshire Council also plans upgrades. They will work on St Martins’ pedestrian crossing. People worry about traffic problems. This is a very busy road.
BT Openreach will fix a manhole during that week. The council starts their project too. They want to avoid more later trouble. Multi-way traffic lights come after the closure. This starts February 24 on the same road.
The council keeps working on that crossing then. A temporary crosswalk appears too. It operates 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM each day. They are upgrading the crossing. This makes it a puffin crossing system.
It will have a traffic signal post. This helps visibility greatly for all. New paving helps folks walk with ease. The town council warns all drivers.
They say the closure causes big issues. Truck drivers know the route is closed. Some fear trucks will use Kingsbury Street. The council wants less disruption.
They scheduled it during half-term. This cuts down traffic on the roads. Nick Holder spoke about the plan. He is important for highways work.
He says crossings keep everyone safe. The council monitors signals constantly. The Herd Street crossing needs fixing. He said they coordinate work well.
Doing it during half-term helps a lot. He apologizes for problems this might create. They want to keep citizens safe.