Bath & North East Somerset Council has expressed its full support for the findings of National Highways' M4 to Dorset Coast Strategic Connectivity Study.
The study examined the current network, which utilises the A36 and A46 through Bath as the main designated route, and explored the possibility of adopting an alternative corridor as the primary strategic route.
In this study, the recommendation is that the primary strategic route will be the A350 from the M4, passing via Chippenham, Melksham and Westbury, before connecting to the A36 at Warminster and continuing south.
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Councillor Manda Rigby, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “We are delighted at this outcome. No longer will Bath been seen as the preferred route for HGVs between the M4 and the South Coast once the study is implemented.
"This will have a hugely positive impact on traffic flows long term in Bath & North East Somerset, and air quality enhancements, and will unlock opportunities for reevaluating traffic interventions through north east Bath.
“We look forward to working alongside National Highways and other key stakeholders to implement the recommendations highlighted in the report.”
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