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Swindon - Multiple Temporary Road and Footpath Closures

SN1•Published 06/11/26
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SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

SECTION 14 – THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

NOTICE OF TRAFFIC ORDERS FOR TEMPORARY ROAD AND FOOTPATH CLOSURES

Notice is given that SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL intend to make following orders:

(STR001464 High Street, Chiseldon) This Order is introduced for THAMES WATER and will impose prohibition of driving on High Street outside Churchview House. Traffic to be diverted via Station Road, B4005, A346 Marlborough Road, Butts Road and vice versa. The Order comes into force on the 9 December 2026 for 6 months but works are expected to take place between the 9 to 11 December.

(STR001469 PROW WA22 and WA25, Wamborough) This Order is being introduced for SOUTHERN CONNECTOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORKS and will impose a closure of PROW footpaths WA22 and WA25 east of the Southern Connector Road. No Alternative Route. The Order comes into the force on the 3 December 2026 for 6 months.

(STR001460 Manchester Road, Swindon) This Order is introduced for THAMES WATER and will impose prohibition of driving on Manchester Road rear of No’s 1 to 13. Traffic to be diverted via Manchester Road or Armstrong Street and Corporation Street. The Order comes into force on the 7 December 2026 for 6 months but works are expected to take place between 7 to 9 December 2026.

(STR001468 Horsham Road, Park South) This Order is introduced for THAMES WATER and will impose a closure of Horsham Road between No’s 21 and 23. Access to be maintained. The Order comes into force on the 14 December 2026 for 6 months but works are expected to take place between 14 to 18 December 2026.

(STR001461 Medbourne Lane, Liddington) This Order is introduced for NATIONAL HIGHWAY WORKS and will impose prohibition of driving on Medbourne Lane between the junction with Berricot Lane to the south and Medbourne Lane to the north. Traffic to be diverted via A346 Marlborough Road, A419 Marlborough Road and A4289 Purley Road. The Order comes into force on the 7 December 2026 for 6 months but works are expected to take place on 7 to 12 December.

(STR001458 Old Mill Lane, Old Town) This Order is introduced for THAMES WATER and will impose prohibition of driving on Old Mill Lane opposite No’s 14-24 Mill Court. Traffic to be diverted via Weavers Court and The Plank. The Order comes into force on the 1 December 2026 for 6 months but works are expected to take place between 1 to 3 December 2026.

(STR001483 Merlin Way, Covingham) This Order is being introduced for Health and Safety Reasons and will impose a closure of the laybys on Merlin Way (Northbound and Southbound carriageways) between Whitehart Roundabout and Wamborough Road. The Order comes into force on the 25 November 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months.

Highways and Transport

6 November 2026

For further information regarding any of the above please email NetworkCoordination@swindon.gov.uk quoting the relevant reference.

For more details of road works and road closures around the Borough please visit one.network

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