Details released of bus service disruption

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Bus services are set to be diverted and a free shuttle service set up as a full road closure comes into effect on a Wiltshire route.
As reported at the start of this month, Winsley Hill, near Bradford on Avon, will shut to all traffic from July 21 to August 31 while Network Rail conducts 'urgent repairs' to a railways bridge.
The rail company has also advertised a diversion, which would see motorists re-routed via the A36, the A361, and through central Trowbridge and Bradford on Avon.
Wiltshire Council has now confirmed the closure of the road will also affect some bus services. The D1 bus service will be unable to operate its usual route and will take the more direct route between Bradford on Avon and Bath via Sally-in-the-Woods.
(Image: Google Maps) To help passengers get to and from Bradford on Avon, there will be a free shuttle bus service, operated by Beeline, from Monday to Saturday during daytime hours between Winsley village and Bradford on Avon. Posters displaying the times of the free shuttle bus are on display at bus stops in Winsley and along Winsley Road in Bradford on Avon.
Any passengers travelling to Bath from Winsley can take the free shuttle to Bradford on Avon and then change to the D1 or D1x at Christ Church, while passengers heading to Trowbridge can change at the Bradford on Avon Town Bridge.
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The D1 will continue to serve Winsley village and Winsley Road during the evening from 6.05pm onwards and all day on Sundays and public holidays. However, the diversion route will take longer, so there may be some small delays.
The work is necessary to ensure the long-term safety and integrity of the bridge and will involve 24/7 activity throughout the closure period.
The proposed diversion route. (Image: Network Rail)
A clearly signposted diversion route will be in place, and pedestrian access will be maintained under the bridge, although there may be brief overnight pauses managed by marshals.
Cllr Martin Smith, cabinet member for Highways, said: 'We understand this closure will cause disruption, but these works are vital for public safety and the continued operation of the railway.
'We've worked closely with Network Rail to ensure alternative travel arrangements are in place, particularly for bus users.
'Throughout the closure, we will be monitoring the effect that this closure has on the local traffic network, particularly in the surrounding villages, and if required we will take appropriate action to mitigate any major traffic issues.'