North Swindon traffic lights upgraded

By Amanda Wilkins - 7 July 2025

CommunityGeneral

Two sets of traffic lights are set to be upgraded on Thamesdown Drive this month.

Work to improve the traffic signals and lighting columns at the junction of Cricklade Road and Thamesdown Drive will take place on Monday 14 July and is expected to last two weeks.

While temporary traffic lights will be in place throughout, these will match the current timings of the signals in order to minimise disruption.

Further work will take place at Thamesdown Drive’s junction with Salzgitter Drive on Monday 28 July.

During this work the right-hand turn from Thamesdown Drive onto Salzgitter Drive will be closed. This is to maintain a safe working area for the contractors working in the road space and kerbside. Diversions will be in place for motorists.

Paid for by a grant from the Department for Transport, the work will include new energy-efficient LED bulbs and replacement lighting columns.

A spokesperson said: “We’d like to thank residents, businesses and motorists in advance for their patience while the work takes place.”

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