Traffic problems in Marlborough - an End in Sight?

I have been very keen to sort out the current traffic problems in Marlborough. On Friday 3rd September I met with representatives from Marlborough Town Council, Wiltshire Council and Marlborough Retail Forum to discuss the situation.

Following our meeting we made our way to Pewsey Road Bridge to meet with contractors. I have been impressed with everyone's willingness to work together for the sake of the town and we should know in the next few weeks if it is possible to get the bridge at least partially open before Christmas.

There was also an agreement that signage would be further improved and an existing member of staff at St. Peter's School would act as a lollipop person at peak times on the London Road zebra crossing to alleviate the additional congestion caused by the constant flow of children crossing to and from the school. This follows the news that things should improve with the completion of the Kingsbury Street work, and Marlborough Town Council are to provide free parking on a section of the common.

I think this is imperative to give our local shops a decent trading environment in these crucial few weeks and to alleviate the road congestion for local residents. I will be looking to work with all parties in the run-up to Christmas to try and improve a difficult situation.

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