What you need to know about Trowbridge roadworks

The gyratory system is an important traffic artery for those driving through the west of the county

For motorists, travelling through Trowbridge is going to be more difficult for the foreseeable future with two sets of roadworks due to merge, increasing journey times across the town.

Wiltshire Council is planning to upgrade the pedestrian and cyclist crossing on the B3105 Leap Gate, with the project expected to take three weeks to complete.

It coincides with an extensive programme of roadworks to modernise traffic lights on the Longfield Gyratory, which is due to continue until April 2026.

Both schemes are due to begin on Monday.

What impact will the works have?

Work on the B3105 Leap Gate will take place between the junctions with Hackett Place and Painters Mead and is expected to be completed at the end of August.

Temporary lights and a crossing will be in place throughout the project to manage traffic.

The work will see outdated infrastructure removed and the existing toucan crossing updated.

The council has said it will improve the safety of the crossing, as the current one has reached the end of its life.

Road markings will also be updated, with a controlled zone with zig-zag lines created to bring the crossing in line with safety standards.

Works on the B3105 Leap Gate are due to be completed by the end of August

Work on the Longfield Gyratory will see traffic lights modernised and the carriageway widened at certain points to help drivers of larger vehicles

Preliminary work on the scheme has begun, including traffic light refurbishments at Tesco and the strengthening of Cradle bridge.

The council has said the wider scheme will be delivered in five phases to minimise disruption, beginning in the County Way area and progressing clockwise around the gyratory. It is due to be completed in April next year.

During the first two phases, the gyratory will remain open with lane closures, but the council has warned drivers that disruption is inevitable.

The council has said the works will enhance pedestrian safety and increase vehicle capacity on the gyratory, while also supporting the development of the new Trowbridge leisure centre.

Wiltshire Council has set up a dedicated webpage which will be updated with the latest developments from the Longfield project.