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TRAFFIC & TRAVEL NEWS IN SWINDON

Traveling around Swindon and need to check on the latest traffic news? We're here to bring you all the latest traffic updates, roadworks and road closures in Swindon and the surrounding areas.

Like in every town, Swindon and the surrounding areas often have planned roadworks which can cause delays, diversions and make travel across the town a little difficult. If you're planning a journey and want to make sure you're aware of any diversions or delays, then keep up to date with the planned roadworks and road closures from the Swindon Borough Council here. 

You can also check for live roadworks, closures and diversions, on the roads or public transport here.  This webpage is updated on a daily basis.

You can also recieve updates on Swindon Highways and Transport news, allowing you to plan your long-distance journeys ahead of time.  Subscribe to The Inside Lane e-newsletter , which is sent straight to your inbox everyweek.

If you need to report a travel update, such as update the BCP on a set of roadworks, tell them about any congestion or delays in Poole or Dorset, then you can do so here. 

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The following contact details are for agencies that, other than Swindon Borough Council, may be involved in the roadworks listed:

• British Telecom Tel: 0800 800154
• Scottish and Southern Energy Tel: 0845 7708090
• Thames Water Utilities Tel: 0845 9200800
• Virgin Media Tel: 0800 9531132
• Wales and West Utilities Tel: 0800 111999

To be fully informed on Swindon's travel and transport, including travel agents, taxis & private hire, coach trips and buses; CLICK HERE.

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Swindon traffic updates: Police confirm crash deaths as they investigate on Ermin Street

Delays were first reported around Stratton St Margaret on Sunday night

• Updated 14:49, 28 MAR 2022

Two men in their 30s - a motorcyclist and his pillion passenger - have died after a crash.

Police closed a busy road in Swindon after a crash on Sunday evening (March 27). Ermin Street was closed off after the collision at just after 7pm.

Wiltshire Police urged drivers to find alternative routes and said people should avoid the Stratton St Margaret area. Ermin Street has been closed from the junction with the White Hart roundabout, the junction with Grange Drive and the Swindon Road junction.

UPDATE - Motorcyclist and passenger in their 30s confirmed dead after crash

The road closure is still in place on Monday as officers investigate the fatalities.

More to follow.

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• Two killed in crash 10:55

Accident investigation at scene still

Ermin Street remain closed in both directions due to accident investigation work between The Wheatsheaf Pub and Griffiths Close. Traffic is coping well.

Closure continues at 2pm

Still no change but traffic is coping well locally.

Road still shut at 1.10pm

The long road closure continues, as police investigate, according to INRIX.

Two killed in crash

Police have published a tragic update.

A motorcyclist and his passenger - both men in their 30s - died in the collision which closed Ermin Street.

Read the full story.

Closure still in place at 9.15am

No change on the closure as yet.

Road still shut

The latest update in the last few minutes says the road is still closed.

Latest traffic update just before 6am on Monday

The INRIX traffic information service is still reporting that the road is closed.

Ermin Street in both directions closed due to accident investigation work between The Wheatsheaf Pub and Griffiths Close. Traffic is coping well.

Traffic now coping well with closure

Ermin Street remains closed between the Wheatsheaf Pub and Griffiths Close. Traffic information service Inrix says traffic is coping well with the closure. No major delays are being reported in the area

Police Erwin Street statement in full

Drivers are asked to avoid Ermin Street in Stratton St Margaret, Swindon which has been closed following a road traffic collision. Emergency services are currently attending the scene and closures are likely to be in place for some hours. Ermin Street is currently closed in both directions from the junction with the White Hart roundabout, the junction with Grange Drive and the Swindon Road Junction. Thank you for your patience, we will provide updates as soon as further information is available.

Road likely to be closed for hours

Police said road closures are in place and closures "are likely to be in place for some hours"

Emergency services are at the scene

Swindon Police say emergency services are on Ermin Street, Swindon, which has been closed after a crash

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A419 traffic live: Fatal crash closes road near M4 junction with huge diversions in place

Incident on major route linking the M4 at Swindon, Wiltshire, with the M5 in Gloucestershire

• Updated 16:43, 3 JAN 2024

A major road remains closed after a fatal collision in which a teenager died. The incident happened late last night (Tuesday) on the A419 in Wiltshire and police are in attendance.

The crash scene is between the junction for the A4259 and junction 15 for the M4 near Swindon. The junction 15 slip road is closed in both directions.

National Highways says the road is closed for Wiltshire police to carry out a collision investigation. The A419 is a major strategic route linking the M4 at Swindon with the A417 into Gloucestershire and the M5 .

Long diversions are in place for northbound and southbound traffic. More details and updates in the blog below.

• Wiltshire Police statement in full after teenage boy dies in crash 16:43
• National Highways update after fatal collision on A418 16:42
• Arrests after teenager dies in collision following police pursuit 13:14
• A419 traffic update from Wiltshire Police 07:32
• What are the diversions? 06:10

Wiltshire Police statement in full after teenage boy dies in crash

Wiltshire Police said in a statement earlier

We can confirm that a person has died following a collision on the A419 at the junction of the M4 in Swindon. The incident took place last night (02/01), shortly before 11pm, when a Vauxhall Astra collided with the roundabout at the junction. Sadly, one of the occupants of the car, believed to be a teenage male, died at the scene as a result of the injuries he sustained. Formal identification has not yet taken place. Three other occupants of the car sustained minor injuries. Following initial enquiries, a male in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The two other individuals, both female and in their 20s, were arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle without consent. All three remain in custody at this time. We can also confirm that the incident occurred following a police pursuit. As is protocol, we have referred ourselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) who will be independently investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident. As such, we are unable to comment further on this element at this time. The A419 southbound from the Commonhead roundabout to the M4 is closed as is the M4 eastbound exit slip road for J15. These will likely be closed for much of the day so we would ask all motorists to use alternative routes where possible. Anyone who witnessed the collision or might have dash cam footage of the incident or the vehicle beforehand, is asked to email us on [email protected].

National Highways update after fatal collision on A418

The closure of a busy junction off the M4 in Wiltshire following a serious collision will continue late into the night, drivers are being advised. The A419 is closed in both directions between the A4259 Commonhead Roundabout at Swindon and junction 15 of the M4. The M4 eastbound exit and entry slip roads are also shut. Police investigations have been ongoing throughout the day. Once complete, recovery of the vehicles will take place and there has also been substantial damage to the safety barrier. The road will be closed throughout the evening peak traffic and is unlikely to open before the early hours of the morning. Drivers are advised to allow extra time for journeys. Diversion routes via the A3102 and A4259 are in place.

Arrests after teenager dies in collision following police pursuit

A young person has died in the crash and three other occupants in the car have been arrested. Wiltshire Police said it happened after a police pursuit. Full story here

A419 update from National Highways

It has just sent out the latest update to the press:

Drivers are being advised to allow extra time for journeys this morning following a serious collision which has closed the A419 in Wiltshire in both directions and is impacting on the M4. The A419 is closed between the A4259 Commonhead Roundabout at Swindon and junction 15 of the M4 following the collision overnight. The M4 eastbound exit and entry slip roads are also shut. Closures are expected to remain throughout the morning as police investigations continue.

A419 traffic update from Wiltshire Police

This from police on X

Drivers please be aware that road closures remain in place around J15 for the M4 following yesterday evening's serious RTC. The A419 southbound from the Commonhead rndbt to the M4 is closed, and the M4 eastbound exit slip road for J15 is also closed. These closures are likely to remain in place through the morning rush hour. Drivers are currently unable to travel around the J15 roundabout, so those leaving the M4 at J15 westbound are only able to travel onto the A346 southbound or rejoin the motorway westbound. The motorway itself remains fully open. We appreciate the travel difficulties and delays these closures will cause so please allow extra time for your journeys.

Storm Henk still having an impact on region's roads

For the latest on how Storm Henk is impacting Gloucestershire, a day after it smacked into the county, see our live blog.

Stagecoach diversions

Stagecoach has said on X, formerly twitter:

Swindon Services 80/81 The A419 between Commonhead and M4 J15 is closed in both directions. From the Hospital stop we are diverting via Marlborough Road, Croft, Wroughton, Hodson to Chiseldon, rejoining route. In both directions until further notice.

Map of A419 closure near M4 junction

What National Highways say

This is the information given to drivers this morning:

The A419 in Wiltshire is closed in both directions between the A4259 and M4 junction 15 (near Swindon) due to a collision. The M4 J15 exit slip road is closed in both directions. Wiltshire Police are in attendance. The road is expected to remain closed until at least midday in order to carry out a collision investigation.

What are the diversions?

Northbound: follow the hollow circle diversion symbol on road signs

• From the A436 Northbound take 1st exit at M4 J15 roundabout onto M4 signed Bristol M4.
• At M4 J16 exit slip roundabout take 4th exit onto Great Western Way signed Swindon A3102.
• At Blagrove roundabout take 2nd exit on to Great Western Way signed Town Centre A3102.
• At Mannington roundabout take 2nd exit onto Great Western Way signed Great Western.
• At The Meads roundabout take 2nd exit onto Great Western Way signed Barnfield B4006.
• At Barnfield roundabout take 2nd exit onto Great Western Way signed Great Western.
• At Bruce Street Bridges 1st roundabout take 1st exit signed Cheney Manor.
• At Bruce Street Bridges 2nd roundabout take 2nd exit signed North Star B4289.
• At Bruce Street Bridges 3rd roundabout take 1st exit onto Great Western.
• At North Star roundabout take 2nd exit onto Great Western Way signed Gorse Hill.
• At Cockleberry 1st roundabout take 2nd exit signed Swindon Centre (M4 East). At Cockleberry 2nd roundabout take 2nd exit onto Great Western Way signed Swindon Centre (M4 East).
• At Transfer Bridges 1st roundabout take 3rd exit signed A4289.
• At Transfer Bridges 2nd roundabout take 2nd exit onto Ocotal Way signed Swindon Centre.
• At Colbourne roundabout take 1st exit onto Ocotal Way signed Through Traffic.
• At Wills roundabout take 2nd exit onto Ocotal Way signed Oxford A420.
• At junction turn right onto Drakes Way signed Motorway M4.
• At Drakes roundabout take 1st exit onto Queens Drive signed Walcot E A4259. At Coate roundabout take 3rd exit onto Marlborough Road signed Marlborough A4259.
• At Commonhead roundabout take 4th exit signed Motorway M4.

If heading southbound.

• From the Commonhead Southbound exit slip take the 4th exit at the Commonhead roundabout onto Marlborough road signed Swindon A4259.
• At Coate Roundabout take 3rd exit onto Queens Drive signed town centre A4259.
• At Drakes roundabout take 2nd exit onto Drakes Way signed Burford
• At junction turn left onto Ocotal Way signed Gorse Hill A4313
• At Wills Roundabout take 2nd exit onto Ocotal way signed Cirencester (A419)
• At Colbourne Roundabout take 3rd exit signed Gorse Hill
• At transfer bridges 1st roundabout take 3rd exit signed Gorse Hill (A419)
• At transfer bridges 2nd roundabout take 1st exit onto Great Western Way signed North Star
• At Cocklebury 1st roundabout take 2nd exit signed West Swindon B4289
• At Cocklebury 2nd roundabout take 2nd exit onto Great Western Way signed Oasis
• At North Star roundabout take 2nd exit onto Great Western Way signed Great Western (M4 West)
• At the Bruce Street Bridges 1st roundabout take 1st exit signed West Swindon B4006
• At the Bruce Street Bridges 2nd roundabout take 3rd exit signed West Swindon B4006
• At the Bruce Street Bridges 3rd roundabout take 2nd exit onto Great Western Way signed West Swindon B4006
• At Barnfield roundabout take 2nd exit onto Great Western Way signed Toothill (M4)
• At The Meads roundabout take 2nd exit onto Great Western Way signed Town Centre B4006
• At Mannington roundabout take 2nd exit onto Great Western Way signed Wooton Bassett A3102
• At Blagrove roundabout take 2nd exit onto Great Western Way signed Wooton Bassett A3102
• At Spittleborough M4 Junction 16 roundabout take 1st exit onto the M4 signed London M4

A419 traffic update

Latest here from traffic and travel service Inrxi:

A419 Marlborough Road in both directions closed due to accident from B4192 Purley Road (Commonhead Interchange) to M4 J15 (Swindon East).

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The M4 is a motorway in the United Kingdom that connects London and South West England. It runs from London to South Wales and it is a crucial part of the English transport network.

The M4 was first proposed in 1927 and construction began in 1958. It was completed in 1971, running from London to Reading, Berkshire and later extending to South Wales.

The M4 is one of the major roads in the UK and a significant part of the economy. The M4 has been upgraded in certain sections and currently consists of 146 miles (235 km) of motorway.

The M4 is one of the safest motorways in the UK. According to the Department of Transport (DfT), the M4 had a collision rate of just 0.41 per million vehicle kilometres between 2017-2018. This is lower than the UK major-road average of 0.71.

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