Week of road works at junction near Salisbury station to begin next week
It will see a kerb damaged by vehicles mounting it replaced
Work on a Salisbury kerb damaged by cars mounting the pavement is to be carried out next week.
It follows a safety audit of the Fisherton Gateway improvements, which concluded in 2024 and focused on boosting pedestrian safety.
The work will begin on 18th August, lasting until the 26th, at the junction of South Western Road and Fisherton Street, with temporary traffic signals being manually operated between 8am and 5pm each day. A lane closure will be required throughout the works.
The gradient of the current footpath will be reduced underneath the railway bridge, which the audit identified as too steep.
A bollard will also be installed at the footpaths corner, along with further deterrent paving, to help drivers make the turn from South Western Road.
The safety audit did not raise concerns with the positioning or use of the Trief kerb at the junction and said there were no issues with vehicle movements in the area.
During the works, the damaged pedestrian railings on the opposite side of the road will also be replaced, due to being hit by vehicles.
Once the footpath works have been completed the lane closure will swap to the other side to enable the railings replacement works to take place.
Cllr Martin Smith, Wiltshire Council Cabinet Member for Highways, said: "This is a key junction providing access to the railway station and city centre, with approximately 11,000 vehicles passing under the Fisherton Street railway bridge each day.
"It is important that the infrastructure installed at this location supports pedestrian safety, especially with the recent opening of Fisherton Car Park for SWR customers, which has increased footfall in the area."