ROAD resurfacing in the Cirencester area has been hailed as ‘a win for residents’.

In a release, Gloucestershire County Council said it is ‘steaming ahead’ with the second half of its yearly resurfacing programme.

This includes the resurfacing of a number of roads in the Cotswold district, including the A429 including London Road and Burford Road in Cirencester and Overhill Road in Stratton.

The A429 is planned to be resurfaced between Friday, November 8 and Friday, November 15.

Work will take place at night between 8pm and 7am.

Overhill Road, meanwhile, is planned to be resurfaced between Tuesday, December 10 and Thursday, December 12.

Here, work will take place between 9am and 3pm.

Planned work dates on both roads are subject to change, and details will be provided on road signage and the Gloucestershire Highways website.

The year’s GCC resurfacing programme runs from April 2024 to March 2025.

It is supported by a £100m investment spread over four years.

An additional £2.8m was allocated to resurfacing this year from central government funds diverted from HS2. Other roads Gloucestershire County Council planned to be resurfaced in the release included a section of Lechlade Road in Southrop and Silver Street in South Cerney.

Work on the Fire Station roundabout and the nearby Midland Road and Love Lane mini roundabout is also currently being undertaken in Cirencester.

This is being done by new neighbourhood The Steadings.

Councillor Joe Harris, leader of Cotswold District Council and councillor at Gloucestershire County Council, welcomed the resurfacing of Overhill Road.

Mr Harris had undertaken a petition to resurface the road in February 2023, with this receiving 120 signatures from residents living in and around the road.

“I’m pleased to see Overhill Road finally due to be resurfaced after our long campaign,” he said.

“This is a win for residents who’ve had to endure deteriorating road conditions for far too long.

“Thank you to everyone who signed my petition and wrote to Highways to help secure action.

“However, it's worth noting that the Conservatives have run Gloucestershire County Council since 2005 and their record on road repairs has been poor.

“Despite their claims of improvement, many areas across the county still suffer from terrible road surfaces.

“Overhill Road is one of many examples of where the community had to fight hard to get action.

“We need a council that addresses these issues proactively, not just when pressured.”

Councillor Dom Morris, cabinet member responsible for highways at Gloucester County Council, said: “We are investing in resurfacing, and the A429 London Road/Burford Road and Overhill Road are just two of many projects in our resurfacing programme this year.

“Improving our roads is a top priority for the council.

“That’s why we’re delivering a Highways transformation programme and we are working at full steam to create better journeys for everyone in Gloucestershire.

“The time of closure on each road will be restricted to reduce disruption as much as possible.

“We will complete these works as quickly as we can so the roads can be fully reopened.”