Swindon road closed for 'essential repairs'
A key road in Wiltshire will be closed overnight as "essential repairs" are carried out.
The A419 between Swindon and South Marston will be shut from 20:00 to 06:00 BST from Monday 7 April to Saturday 12 April, National Highways has said.
The main road will be closed between the Air Balloon roundabout and A46 Shurdington Road junction.
It is the latest in a string of closures for improvement works which "will benefit road users and the local community for many years to come," a Highways spokesperson said.
The road will also be closed overnight between Monday 28 April and Thursday 1 May between the Lady Lane junction and A420 White Hart Roundabout.
It is part of ongoing repair work to various sections of the road to improve safety.
Highways said diversion routes would be signposted ahead of the closure to allow drivers to plan their journeys.
Sarah Lewis, service delivery manager for National Highways, said safety was the number one priority.
She said: "We understand that road closures can be frustrating, we're keeping the closures to an absolute minimum and we thank all drivers in advance for their co-operation and patience while we carry out these essential works."
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