Work on road crossing expected to cause disruption

Motorists are being warned about disruption as work to improve a pedestrian crossing begins.

The work by Wiltshire Council on the existing pedestrian crossing on St Margaret's Street, near Town Bridge in Bradford-on-Avon, will begin later and is expected to take three weeks.

The council said multi-way temporary traffic light signals and a temporary signalised pedestrian crossing will be in place for the duration of the work.

Samantha Howell, director of highways and transport, said: "People should expect delays in the area during the course of the work, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused."

Ms Howell said they have tried to minimise disruption by starting the work during half-term and they will be monitoring the traffic in the area to minimise any delays as much as they can.

"We thank all road users for their patience while the upgrades are carried out," she said.

Funded with money from the Department for Transport, the work includes improving the crossing areas by excavating and replacing existing paving slabs and the installation of new traffic signals equipment.

"The St Margaret's Street crossing is reaching the end of its design lifespan.

"This improvement is vital to ensure the crossing continues to operate safely and reliably for both pedestrians and motorists," added Ms Howell.

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