Wiltshire Council is working on plans to improve road safety on the A361 at Caen Hill, Devizes.
The work, which is being funded by the council's additional £22m investment into the county's highways, is currently in the advanced design stage, and will see a range of improvements that will improve safety for all road users.
The main focus of the project will see the installation of traffic lights at the staggered junction of the B3101 Marsh Lane (towards Rowde) and Poulshot Road. The lights will be sensor controlled, so that traffic can flow freely along the A361 when there are no vehicles at the junctions.
Along with the traffic lights, the project will include a range of other critical improvements to improve road safety, subject to the final design process, including:
The installation of safety barriers along the centre of the dual carriageway.
Enhancements to the area's electricity cabling and street lighting for better visibility and reliability.
Improvements to drainage infrastructure to alleviate issues with standing water on the road and reduce flooding risks.
Improved pedestrian crossing facilities and access to bus stops.
Full resurfacing of the road once all the other work is completed.
Cllr Nick Holder, Cabinet Member for Highways, said: We are committed to improving road safety throughout Wiltshire as part of our Business Plan, and this significant project would not be possible without our additional £22m investment into the county's roads.
While other councils around the country are cutting budgets, we are investing into improving our highways and making them safer for all road users.
This is a comprehensive improvement scheme - traffic lights to make the junctions safer, and we're also looking to solve drainage issues on the A361 and improve the electrical supply, as well as making it easier and safer for pedestrians to cross the road.
Work is expected to begin on this project early in 2026, and the reason for this is that it will take some time to complete the detailed design and also there are several resurfacing projects coming up in Devizes in the coming year and we want to minimise disruption in the area as much as we can.
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