A36 Limpley Stoke carriageway repairs and stabilisation

We’re carrying out essential safety improvements on the A36 Warminster Road near Limpley Stoke to stabilise the embankment and keep the carriageway safe.

Start date August 2024

End date Spring 2025

Cost

Latest updates

23 August 2024

Work has started on the A36

The A36 Warminster Road is fully closed between Limpley Stoke and Monkton Combe til spring 2025. Our traffic marshals are on hand to help out at the north and south closure points and make sure things run smoothly.

In this video, route manager Sean explains more about our work on the A36 and answers some of the questions you've been asking us:

Please plan ahead, follow the signed diversions, and leave plenty of time for your journeys.

What we're doing

We’re working to stabilise the embankment by the southbound carriageway. By taking care of this now, we're preventing further issues and keep the main carriageway safe.

We understand that road closures are frustrating. By fully closing the road, we can get this scheme done safely and quickly, causing less disruption overall.

Diversion routes:

A diversion is in place for northbound traffic via the A350 and A4. For taller vehicles, please use the A350, M4, M32, A4174, A4 and A36. Southbound traffic should follow the same routes in reverse.

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Project information

Work is required to stabilise the embankment following cracking in the footpath alongside the southbound carriageway. This will prevent further movement, and reduce the risk of damage to the main carriageway.

The repair work will see installation of a concrete piled wall and capping beam to stabilise the embankment, as well as new drainage and pavement. The works will require clearing vegetation and excavation of the cracked pavement sections.

During the closure, the team will also install netting on the rock cutting above the northbound carriageway as well as undertaking repairs to the viaduct and retaining walls in the area.

Once complete, these improvements will benefit road users and the local community for many years to come.

The A36 Warminster Road will be fully closed between Limpley Stoke and Monkton Coombe from Monday 12 August 2024 to spring 2025.

A diversion will be in place for northbound traffic via the A350 and A4. For taller vehicles, please use the A350, M4, M32, A4174, A4 and A36. Southbound traffic should follow the same routes in reverse.

A36 Limpley Stoke – northbound diversion

A36 Limpley Stoke – southbound diversion
A36 Limpley Stoke – HGV diversion

While work is carried out, access will be maintained to properties within the closure, with traffic marshals on hand to help at the north and south closure points. We’ll be unable to allow vehicles to pass through our working area, so for access to properties south of Chatleigh House, please approach from Limpley Stoke, and for properties north of Waterhouse Lane, please approach from the Claverton direction.