Swindon drivers can breathe a little easier after 19 roads were resurfaced across the town as part of the Borough Council’s annual minor roads programme. The work, which kicked off in early October and wrapped up on schedule, is designed to improve safety and chip away at a backlog of road maintenance that has been building for years.
The Council’s highways contractor, Connors, carried out the resurfacing. Roads were selected according to the Local Transport Plan, approved by the Council’s Cabinet earlier this year, ensuring investment goes where it’s most needed.
This is part of a wider programme that sees just over £3.75m invested in fixing deteriorating road surfaces, forming a key part of the Council’s total £5m road maintenance budget for 2025/26. That total also covers reactive pothole repairs (£170,000), patching, refreshing road markings, and traffic light maintenance.
Among the roads benefiting from the improvements were Hay Lane, Kingswood Avenue, Beech Avenue, Collett Avenue, Martinsfield, and Southbrook Street.
Councillor Chris Watts, Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, said:
“Residents tell us again and again that better roads matter. That’s why, despite a challenging financial picture, we’re investing every pound wisely to make our roads safer and more reliable.
“This programme of 19 roads is a step forward in tackling the £50m backlog of repairs built up over many years. I’m pleased works were completed on time, with minimal disruption for residents.
“We’re determined to keep Swindon moving. Even though this phase is complete, the wider programme continues, including innovative thermal patching to make repairs more sustainable and long-lasting.”
The Council’s Highways team is already planning a programme of works for major roads and footpaths in the new year, with exact locations to be announced closer to the time.
For more information on how the Council carries out road repairs, residents can visit the Council’s website.
