FIXMYSTREET IN SN4 0LT
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of SN4 0LT:
Cars permanently parked on major through road, 23rd April
Are car has been parked at the side of the road for 3 weeks and is a danger to road users. The car os forcing vehicles travelling towards Wroughton on to the on coming traffic close to a bend in the road. It is dangerous and is obstructive to all road users.
Another car has recently started to park on the same side of the road, but closer to the corner, making the situation even more dangerous.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 10, Hodson Road, Chiseldon
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Road surface crumbling / potholes, 13th March
There are potholes or significant damage to road surface across all 3 lanes of carriage way from junction 14 to 15 and 15 to 14 these potholes or areas of crumbling road are damaging vehicles when hit at 70mph you can't suddenly swerve to avoid them endangering other motorway users so end up having to fight your steering as you impact them at speed. Causing damage to your suspension and tracking.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): M4, Chiseldon
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A stretch of New Road where the tarmac has become so hazardous for driving that most drivers avoid by driving on other side of the road into oncoming traffic. This is a danger. The solution would be to resurface approx 100m of New Road, 4th March
As described the tarmac has failed, been repeatedly patch-filled over the previous months/years and results in a unsafe road surface, which leads to damage to vehicles - consequently more & more traffic now drives on the other side of the road to avoid damaging their car tires - driving into on-coming traffic. This is dangerous in itself. Approx 100m of the road surface needs to be retarmac’d
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Potholes lane 1, 28th February
Lane 1 westbound from J15 going for approx 1 mile. Potholes formed and new forming.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): M4, East Wichel
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Multiple black bag’s content unknown, 6th February
Flytipping as always along this road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Berricot Lane, South Swindon Parish
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Potholes, 11th January
Potholes forming in Lane 1 Westbound from jct 15 of the M4. Potholes have been there since before Christmas
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): M4, East Wichel
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Pothole in section immediately before sign A 114.4, 15th October
There are several potholes and damaged areas of surface in the left hand lane from A 114.3 onwards to Junction 15. The one a few hundred metres before 114.4 is quite wide. The whole section needs assessment. These have been here since the early summer and are gradually worsening.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Badbury Roundabout, Central Swindon South
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Pothole between mile marker 113 & 113.5, 4th August
Shallow pothole lane 1 westbound
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Badbury Roundabout, Chiseldon
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Over grown grass blocking view, 3rd July
The grass on the junction is blocking the view of the junction. It's been cut back abit but you still can't see. Accident waiting to happen!
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): The Ridgeway, Chiseldon
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Road Markings, 24th May
The road signage clearly states 3 lanes can be used to turn from the westbound M4 to the northbound A419.
The Road Markings are technically correct to take the 3 lanes around the roundabout. However, on almost all occasions the de facto behaviour is the middle right hand turn traffic drifts in to the left hand land for the right turn.
This is dangerous as it is used by heavy good vehicles and a serious accident is highly likely.
Recommendation: 1. Conduct an observation study on this junction to understand the de facto behaviour of the junction 2. Update signage and road markings to improve visibility and safety
Please note: 1. The markings are correct from a technical standpoint. The junction may not be fit for purpose in its current layout due to driver behaviour
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Badbury Roundabout, Chiseldon
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Fly tipping near the Eastbound slip road of the M4 at J15, 7th March
The position of the dumped matter could cause problems on the Eastbound entry to the M4 if the wind blows in the wrong direction.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M4, Badbury
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Top of sign missing, 9th February
Top of sign is missing As you enter M4 on Junction 16 there is a sign to Marlborough and the top part is missing at junction 15 or just before.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M4, Badbury Wick
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M4 junction 15 west bound, no motorway markings, 5th January
When entering the motorway there are no motorway markings on the carriageway between 1st and 2nd lane. so when dark I am unsure which lane I am moving into. the cats eyes are also not working.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M4, Badbury
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Request for additional signage on RHS of slip road, 4th January
There are still challenges for drivers exiting the M4 Westbound at Junction 15 and using all three lanes to go right (which they can). A number of people seem to think you're just trying to get in front of them and whilst I acknowledge you cannot account for poor driving behaviours, may I please urge you to consider an extra sign on the RHS of the slip road that mirrors that on the LHS. The LHS sign which indicates all three lanes can go right, is not the clearest or obviously visible to those who are towards the right of the slip road. Please can I request a second sign, on the RHS of the slip road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M4, Badbury
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Drain cover collapsed, 19th November
Danger to cyclists and cars
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Updated layout unclear to many drivers M4 jct 15 westbound exit slip, 19th October
The new layout allows all three lanes to go toward A419 to Swindon. The lines are painted correctly however for most drivers they are confusing. drivers positioning themselves in the middle lane are convinced they are being guided by the lines into the 1st, far left lane. This happens to me every single time I use the junction. I think the lines are painted in a way that unobservant drivers (let's face it, most of the drivers) after entering the roundabout from the exit slip start following the lane as if they were coming FROM Swindon let's say towards Bristol. They are convinced lines are guiding them into the 1st, far left lane. I think the solution would be distinguishing the line style for those entering from west bound exit slip from those being on the roundabout driving from Swindon onto entry slip west bound. If one (let's say those on the roundabout) were guided by dashed lines and the others had dotted lines it would make clear for them which lanes to follow and it would stop drivers from getting them mixed up where they all meet together. If you could observe the traffic flow in rush hours in the marked point I'm sure you'll be able to get what I mean. And like I said, the markings are correct but they have to be made even clearer because ever since the junction was rebuild the 1st lane is hardly ever used for Swindon as drivers think it's the middle one that takes them into 1st lane after going round the roundabout. It would also help if you could paint 'SWINDON' on all three lanes approaching the junction from westbound exit slip. Nowadays the full capacity of the road is simply not used as the traffic mostly queues on lanes 2 and 3.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Marlborough Road, Badbury
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Large dent/divert in the road, 3rd October
At marker post 122.5 heading eastbound on M4. Large dent/divert in the road on lane one near to the rumble strip. Is causing problems for vehicles and is being felt and noticed by Artic Lorry drivers.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M4, Badbury
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Pothole westbound inside lane approx Marker M4A120 between J14 and J15, 5th August
Pothole inside lane between J14 and J15 westbound M4 approx M4A 120
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M4, Badbury
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Why crashes keep happening?, 29th July
The entry to the roundabout from the M4, divides into three lanes before the stop line and traffic lights. Each lane has markings to indicate the correct lane for users to access their desired road on exiting the roundabout. All three of these lanes is marked for an A419 exit. However the left lane does not continue around onto the A419 but onto the exit slip back onto the M4. So any vehicle in this lane wishing to enter the A419 North has to either push into the lane to their right or crash into the barrier. Crashing into the barrier seems to be the preferred option.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): M4, Badbury
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Cats eyes, 27th July
When changing lanes I drove over the cats eyes. I thought I was going to damage my tires as they appear to protrude too much from the road surface.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): A419, Badbury
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Pot holes. Anti social behaviour. Abandoned cars. Bins overflowing.
Few neighbourhoods aren't blighted with these types of problems that frustrate the local community. They're becoming increasingly common. Luckily, there's a website called 'FixMyStreet', which allows residents to complain to the local council about local issues in the neighbourhood.
We've got hold of the data from FixMyStreet, to show problems and issues reported within a couple of miles radius of SN4 0LT.
Useful Resources
- Gov.uk
Report a noise nuisance to your local council, including loud music, noisy pubs, rowdy parties or barking dogs. - Citizens Advice
Information from Citizens Advice about complaining about your neighbour. - HomeOwners Alliance
Guidance for homeowners how to deal with noisy neighbours who are making your life a misery. - FixMyStreet
Report, view or discuss local problems such as graffiti, fly-tipping, broken paving slabs or street lighting.
