Road closures: 'Work will reinvigorate city'

Fisherton Street will be closed overnight from 5 to 8 August

Two roads in Salisbury are set to be closed whilst improvement work is carried out.

It comes as part of Wiltshire Council's £9m investment from the government's Future High Streets Fund (FHSF), which is split between three projects.

Salisbury Station Forecourt was allocated £5.3m, while Fisherton Gateway was allocated £3.2m. The remaining £800,000 will be used for Heritage Living, in a project to redevelop a vacant listed building to create apartments.

Wiltshire Council said the projects aim to "reinvigorate" the city.

Fisherton Street will be closed between 19:00 and 06:00 BST from 5 to 8 August for improvements which aim to make pedestrian travel into the city centre easier, safer and more convenient.

The area will also have new landscaping, widened footpaths and continuous footways at junctions to provide a level crossing and priority for pedestrians.

The road will also be closed to traffic for resurfacing work between 12 and 23 August.

During the closure, Central Car Park and The Maltings Car Park will remain open for free parking between 18:00 and 08:00 for all users of Fisherton Street.

Work began in August 2023, and is expected to finish by the end of this month.

Churchfields Road will be closed overnight from 8 to 9 August

Churchfields Road will be closed between 20:00 and 05:00 from 8 to 9 August for station forecourt improvements.

Under the enhancement plans, pedestrian and cycle access to the station will be created as well as a new crossing point.

New landscaping, modern street furniture and more sustainable travel facilities are all planned, according to the council.

Lighting will also be installed, to ensure security.

Work began in June and is expected to take about a year to complete.

'Well-connected communities'

Wiltshire Council apologised in advance for any inconvenience caused by the work and said disturbance will be kept to a minimum.

Councillor Nick Holder said: “One of our Business Plan priorities is to have vibrant well-connected communities and we are well on our way to achieving this in Salisbury.

“We would like to thank businesses and residents for their patience and continued co-operation in delivering these important schemes for Salisbury.”