Repairs planned for unused Swindon road as new M4 link nears completion

Swindon Borough Council said it is progressing plans to repair the bridge on the Southern Connector Road (SCR) so construction traffic from the New Eastern Villages can be taken off nearby residential roads [1]. BBC News Wiltshire reported that the road was deemed unsafe despite never being used [2]. Separately, BBC News Wiltshire said final checks are being carried out on the new Southern Access Road, which runs under the M4 and links Wichelstowe to the south of the motorway [3]. The repair work on the SCR and the completion of the Southern Access Road are separate projects, but together they illustrate ongoing infrastructure efforts to support development in the Swindon area.