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M4 J17 structure inspections – Stanton St Quintin March 2024 to July 2024

National Highways operates, maintains and improves England’s motorways and major A-roads.
This postcard is to let you know we’re carrying out post tension structure inspections on the M4 J17 gyratory.
Please accept our apologies in advance for any inconvenience which may be caused. We’ll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum.
We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes to the above dates.

Our ref: 615883
Traffic management
• 4 March to Mid- May 2024 – surveys will take place on the underside of the bridges. We’ll work overnight when traffic flows are at their lowest. Lane + hard shoulder closures will be in place on the M4 to allow us to carry out the work safely. During the day the road will be open as usual.
• Mid-May to Mid-July 2024 – surveys will take place on the top of the junction/gyratory. We’ll switch to 24/7 working with lane closures and a reduced speed limit in place during the week. Lanes will be reopened for the weekends.
No work will take place over the Easter period and there will be no traffic management in place.
To keep up to date:

  • Access our daily closure report https://nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/road-closure-report/
  • Plan your journey https://nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/
  • Monitor Traffic England https://www.trafficengland.com/

If you would like further information about this work, please contact National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 open 24/7, who will direct your enquiry to the most appropriate person, or email: info@nationalhighways.co.uk

For information on all our works in the South West please follow us on Twitter @HighwaysSWEST follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HighwaysSWest

HEDGES – Cut Back Before the Bird Nesting Season Starts on 1 March

Please be aware that, as the owner of a boundary hedge which borders a public footpath or footway, it is the responsibility of the owner to trim back side growth which protrudes or encroaches over the footpath or footway and affects its use by pedestrians.

Trimming should ideally be carried out before 1ST March, which is the commencement of the nesting season and to a point which is behind the paved surface of the footway as defined vertically or boundary perimeter of the footpath. 

Trimming can be undertaken throughout the year as necessary, but this may affect nesting birds and should be avoided where possible.

Please take an honest look at the outer face of any boundary hedges you have which border a footway or footpath and arrange for the necessary work to be done.

Thank you


Report an Overgrown Hedge, Verge or Footpath to:

  • Wiltshire Council Street Care Service – 0300 456 0105
  • MyWilts App or Online Reporting – www.my.wiltshire.gov.uk

B4122 Urgent Closure 9-12 January 2024

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 09 January 2024, the following length of road shall be closed to all traffic in the interests of public safety to enable Kiely Bros to carry out urgent carriageway retexturing and other associated maintenance works..
B4122, Sutton Benger; from its junction with A350 to its junction with B4069.
Alternative route: via B4069, B4158 and A350 and vice versa.
The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. Access will be maintained for
residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works.
These works will commence on 09 January 2024 and are anticipated to be required for 4 days between the hours of 19:00 and 05:00. This Notice will have a maximum duration of 5 days.
For further information regarding these works please contact Atkins on behalf of Wiltshire Council on 01225
730360.

Scottish & Southern Electricity Network

Engineers from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution are responding to the impact of Storm Henk which has brought a period of intense storm-force winds and heavy rain across central southern England.

If you see any damage to our equipment, please stay back, don’t touch it and instead report it to us directly via our Power Track website or by calling 105, and engineers will investigate as soon as possible.

Customers are also being encouraged to report any power losses and respond to supplies by:

  • Saving the emergency power cut number – ‘105’ – to your phone to report any loss of supply or damage to the electricity network
  • Visiting our Power Track Website to give you details of power cuts and restoration times. You can also report power cuts and network damage through Power Track.
  • Visiting the “Preparing for a power cut” section on our website, where there is a wealth of advice and information, or to chat live to one of our advisors via the Webchat service

Customers are also eligible for our Priority Services Register (PSR) if they:

  • Are deaf or hard of hearing
  • Have a disability
  • Live with children under five
  • Are blind or partially-sighted
  • Have a chronic illness
  • Use medical equipment/aids reliant on electricity
  • Are over 60.

To find out more about the PSR, click here or call 0800 294 3259.

B4122 – Urgent Closure 30 October-1 November

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 30th October 2023, the B4122, Sutton Benger; from its junction with A350 to its junction with B4069, shall be closed to all traffic in the interests of public safety to enable Kiely Bros to carry out urgent carriageway retexturing and other associated maintenance works.

Alternative route: via B4069, B4158 and A350 and vice versa. The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works.
These works will commence on 30th October 2023 and are anticipated to be required for 3 days between the hours of 19:00 and 07:00. This Notice will have a maximum duration of 5 days.
For further information regarding these works please contact Atkins on behalf of Wiltshire Council on 01225
730360.

Wiltshire Local Plan Consultation

Local Plan consultation begins next month with in person and online events  
The consultation for the Wiltshire Local Plan begins on Wednesday 27 September, with in person events being held across the county to enable you to find out more, and runs until Wednesday 22 November 2023.

The Local Plan sets out the vision and framework for housing, infrastructure and land for employment growth for the next 15 years. Once adopted, all planning applications will be determined against the plan, making it the most important place-shaping document for Wiltshire.

Tuesday 3 October, 3pm – 7pm – Olympiad Leisure Centre, Sadlers Mead, Chippenham SN15 3PA – You can just turn up in person this event.

There is also a live webinar-style event online on Tuesday 10 October, 6.30pm – 8pm, but you will need to register beforehand for the online event.

More information about the Local Plan consultation including dates and locations of drop-in events

B4122 (part) Urgent Closure

Thursday 20 July 2023 – B4122 (Part), Sutton Benger; from its junction with B4069 to outside the entrance to its property known as Westbrook Farm 20th July 2023 will be closed to all traffic for 1 night between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00 (in the interests of public safety to enable Vodafone to carry out emergency splicing and associated works).

Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works.