Major junction improvements to begin in July

A "significant programme" of improvements to a major road system will begin in July.

Wiltshire Council said the upgrade to Longfield Gyratory in Trowbridge will improve journey times while also upgrading crossing points to improve safety for pedestrians.

The authority added the work will be completed in five phases to minimise disruption, starting in the County Way area, before moving in a clockwise direction.

As part of the works, traffic lights will be modernised and the carriageway widened at certain points to help drivers of larger vehicles.

The traffic signals at Tesco on County Way will also be refurbished and integrated into the new system.

The first phase, due to begin on 21 July and run until 17 October, will focus on County Way and Brown Street, before further upgrades take place on Castle Street and at County Gate in November and December .

Phases 4 and 5 are due to take place next year, covering areas around the under-construction Trowbridge Leisure Centre, Mortimer Street and County Hall.

Martin Smith, Wiltshire Council cabinet member for transport, described the works as "essential upgrades", which "will not only support the new leisure centre but also deliver long-term benefits for all road users in Trowbridge".

"We apologise for any inconvenience caused by these works, but we have carefully planned the work in phases to minimise disruption as much as we can."

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