Find out more about the New Eastern Villages

The New Eastern Villages will be one of the largest greenfield developments in the country. It will feature 8,000 homes, new schools, employment spaces and community and leisure facilities. The New Eastern Villages team are holding three drop-in sessions to give residents the chance to find out more about the development and see plans for the major highways projects which will begin in October 2019.

Saturday, 20 July - 9am to 12.30pm at Grange Sports Centre, SN3 4JY

Wednesday, 24 July - 1.30pm to 6.30pm at Coleview Community Centre, SN3 4AS

Thursday, 25 July- 3pm to 8pm Hooper’s Field, Wanborough, SN4 0BY

Improving safety on Ferndale Road

Construction work on three corners of the junction between Ferndale Road, Whitehouse Road and St Mary's Grove to create a four-way pedestrian crossing, has been completed and we are now working on the fourth corner. While this work is going on, pavement closures and four-way temporary traffic lights will remain in place to keep the public and workforce safe.

Once the pavement construction has been completed on the final corner, new traffic lights will be installed and road markings will be re-laid.

Once the work is complete, the crossroads should have a positive improvement in safety for pedestrians and motorists.

Upgrading Mannington Roundabout

A temporary 30mph speed limit along Great Western Way (towards Junction 16 of the M4) and narrowed lanes either side of Mannington Retail Park have been implemented to make a safe working environment for the contractor.

The Gas, Water and Electricity companies are now finalising utility diversions and are preparing the site for the construction of a new exit slip road from Mannington Retail Park onto Great Western Way. 

Once the work is complete, drivers will be able to leave the retail park via Great Western Way, reducing traffic on the roundabout. 

Making Blunsdon village safer

Starting on Monday, 5 August we will begin installing traffic calming measures in Blunsdon to control speed and improve safety for pedestrians. 

The work will include a signalised pedestrian Puffin crossing, new traffic signs and road markings on Ermin Street, double yellow lines on Turnpike Road and a 20mph speed limit through Blunsdon village.  

Potholes driving you round the bend?

We know Swindon’s roads aren’t perfect. We have started a two week campaign to help you understand how we repair potholes on our 510-mile road network. Please follow us on Facebook or Twitter to see what we have been up to.

Our team regularly inspect and fix potholes on Swindon's roads, pavements and cycle paths but they need your help too. Please report potholes when you see them by using our new online pothole reporting system.

Reconstructing Watchfield Road

We have been working to reconstruct sections of the B4508 Watchfield Road. The road was resurfaced and lined from the junction with the B4000 Highworth Road to the Borough boundary with Oxfordshire. Additional work has been undertaken to improve the drainage along the verge. This major reconstruction has added approximately 30 years of life to the road.

Readers' questions

Have you got a question you would like to ask our Highways team? Are there any topics or subjects you would like us to cover in future editions of Highways News? Please email your comments and suggestions to communications@swindon.gov.uk and we will aim to answer them in future editions. 

Marlborough Rd (A346) - From Monday (22 July) there will be lane closures and temporary traffic lights in operation for eight weeks while Thames Water upgrade pipes.

Moredon Road - Wales and West will be completing pipe maintenance on Sunday (21 July) and Monday (22 July)

Swindon Road, Wroughtonn - Thames Water are completing off-peak utility work until 31 July. Temporary traffic lights are in operation.

Swindon Road, Wroughton - Linden Homes will be closing the road overnight (8pm-6am) on Monday, 29 July to Wednesday, 31 July for road improvement work.

Shrivenham Road (B4000), Highworth- Persimmon Homes are installing temporary traffic lights from Monday, 29 July for six weeks to carry out road improvement work.

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Swindon Borough Council is responsible for the repair of patches and potholes to all public highways within the Borough. If you would like to report any highway problems please email: hppd@swindon.gov.uk 

Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JH