One-way system for Salisbury's Fisherton Street from TODAY

It'll be in place for a year while the Fisherton Gateway project gets underway

An artists' impression of how Fisherton Street will look towards the city centre after the Gateway project
Author: Faye TryhornPublished 6th Aug 2023
Last updated 6th Aug 2023

A temporary one-way system for Salisbury's Fisherton Street is being put in place today (Sunday 6th August).

Traffic will be able to use the road to get into the city centre, but not to come out past Malthouse Lane.

Barriers are being installed today, at the junction with South Western Road, and at the High Street turning.

This is all part of the first phase of work on the £3.2 million scheme to improve the area for pedestrians and visitors arriving from the train station.

The one-way system will be in place for the duration of the works, which are expected to take until summer 2024.

This section of Fisherton Street will be the first to get improvements, with a one-way traffic system in place while construction's ongoing

What's planned?

We can expect to see wider footpaths, artwork to disguise utility boxes, more cycle parking and extra benches as part of the Fisherton Gateway project.

A map's been released by Wiltshire Council showing us what's being put in where.

The project's being carried out in two phases too - the first starts tomorrow (Monday 7th August) and will cover the Malthouse to Summerlock Approach area.

That part's due to be completed around November 2023.

Towards the end of this month, the second phase will begin - between Summerlock Approach and South Western Road.

That's expected to be finished by December 2023.

Cllr Caroline Thomas, Wiltshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport, said:

“One of our key priorities is to have vibrant, well-connected communities, and this scheme will deliver improvements for residents, businesses and visitors as well provide long-term economic benefits for Salisbury. Road improvements of this scale do cause some disruption and we apologise for any inconvenience in advance.

“Our contractor will remain in close contact with businesses in the area that are most affected by the phases of works to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum. I would like to reassure everyone that Fisherton Street is very much open for business, and I would encourage residents and visitors to make full use of the retail and coffee shops available.

“Drivers should plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys as people get used to the one-way system and diversion route. This may also be an opportunity to consider alternative modes of transport, including our Park and Ride. For those using buses, Salisbury Reds have published details of the Fisherton Street bus stops which will be temporarily moved from Sunday 6 August."

Lewis Cowley, Milestone Infrastructure’s Regional Director, added:

“We are delighted to be mobilising to carry out the works on Fisherton Street. This comes at the end of months of discussion with Wiltshire Council to ensure that we deliver a safe and cost-effective construction phase to this project, while minimising disruption to Salisbury and in particular the businesses on Fisherton Street.”

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