Swindon Borough Council has launched a programme of improvements targeting roads identified as needing attention by residents, councillors and businesses.
The work is being undertaken by Connor Construction South West Ltd and includes repairing damaged road surfaces, resurfacing footpaths, repainting road markings and clearing roadside gullies.
Following a successful trial last year, the council is expanding its use of thermal patching technology to tackle damaged sections of road without the need for extensive resurfacing.
The method uses infrared heat to soften the existing road surface before a small amount of new material is added, creating a longer-lasting repair.
It also allows larger areas of damaged road to be repaired without closing entire routes, helping to minimise disruption to motorists.
Crews have already carried out work in the Ridgeway ward, with further repairs planned in other parts of Swindon over the coming months.
Road markings are also being refreshed at junctions and along key routes, while footpath improvements have recently been completed on Dorcan Way.
The latest work follows a summer resurfacing programme which saw more than 20 roads improved across the borough, including Station Road, Colebrook Road, Eastcott Road and Bath Road.
The £650,000 programme forms part of almost £6 million being invested in Swindon’s highways and footpaths during the current financial year.
Of that funding, £1.6 million has been allocated to planned maintenance and surface dressing on major roads, while £1.3 million is being spent on maintaining minor roads.
A further £200,000 has been set aside specifically for reactive pothole repairs, with additional money allocated to maintaining traffic lights, repairing street furniture and cleaning gullies.
Councillor Nick Gardiner, Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said:
“Residents rightly expect us to invest in the roads they use every day, and this programme is about making sure we spend taxpayers’ money in the most effective way possible.
“By carrying out more thermal patching and relining work, we’re focusing on longer-lasting repairs rather than repeatedly returning to the same locations. That means better value for money, fewer disruptions and a more reliable road network for residents, businesses and visitors.
“We know there’s plenty of work still to do and our teams are working hard to get our roads into a position we’re happy with. While there may be some temporary disruption as work takes place, we’re using traffic management wherever possible to keep Swindon moving.”
The council says the investment is intended to improve the condition of Swindon’s roads while reducing the need for repeated temporary repairs.
Further work is expected to take place across the borough in the coming months.
