A ROAD under a railway bridge near Salisbury is set to close for six hours a day for seven days as work takes place to improve safety and visibility in the area.

Wiltshire Council will be carrying out improvements to the signage and lighting on the approach and underneath the railway bridge at East Gomeldon.

These upgrades are designed to make the area safer and more accessible particularly during low-light conditions and for larger vehicles navigating the restricted height clearance.

Work will start next Tuesday (August 26) and is expected to take a week to complete.

During this time, the road under the bridge will be closed from 9am to 3pm, but will remain open outside of these hours.

Give way signs, road markings, improved street lighting and an updated height warning will all be installed.

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The work comes in response to feedback from the Southern Wiltshire Local Highway Footway Improvement Group (LHFIG), and was supported by Idmiston Parish Council and the Southern Wiltshire Area Board.

Funding for the improvements is being provided through LHFIG project allocations.

The LHFIGs are sub-groups of Wiltshire’s 18 area boards that deal specifically with small local highway issues.

Councillor Martin Smith, Cabinet Member for Highways, said: “These improvements are a great example of how local feedback and collaboration through LHFIGs can lead to practical upgrades that directly improve road safety and visibility.

“During low-light conditions, visibility can be reduced for road users, especially taller vehicles approaching the bridge. The planned improvements will help address these issues by enhancing safety and making the area easier to navigate.

“We appreciate resident’s patience while these improvement works are carried out. We understand that temporary road closures may cause some inconvenience, but these upgrades are essential to improving safety and visibility for everyone who uses this route. Once complete, the bridge area will be safer, more accessible, and better equipped.”