Efforts to repair a major A-road in Swindon have caused days of disruption for commuters - and more roadworks are on the way.

The closure of the A419 northbound between Swindon and Cerney Wick was put in place by National Highways from 9pm on Friday, September 27, until 7am on Monday, September 30. 

These roadworks were to allow workers to repair and reconstruct the northbound carriageway from the Turnpike junction to the Spine Road junction.

But the weekend closure resulted in major delays for some commuters as bus services were affected and queues formed on other nearby roads. 

A spokesperson for Stagecoach said: "The outbound service 51 will not serve Latton due to the A419 closure.

"I would like to assure you that the inbound service remains unaffected."

With the closure set to be lifted on Monday, September 29, commuters are not out of the woods just yet.

National Highways is advising drivers to continue planning ahead as more roadworks are set to hit the A419 in the coming month.

Multiple road closures will affect the A419 in SwindonMultiple road closures will affect the A419 in Swindon (Image: Getty) As part of the government-owned company’s long-term maintenance of the road, essential repair work is needed to the north and south bridges of the White Hart junction.

This will involve joint replacement and waterproofing, along with concrete repair work.

There will be a weeknight closure from Wednesday, October 2 at 8pm to Thursday, October 3 at 6am, plus a full weekend closure from Friday, October 4 at 8pm to Monday, October 7 at 6am.

In addition, there will be a weeknight closure from Thursday, October 10 at 8pm to Friday, October 11 at 6am, as well as a full weekend closure from Friday, October 11 at 8pm to Monday, October 14 at 6am.

There will also be a weeknight closure from Monday, October 14 at 8pm to Thursday, October 17 at 6am.

The work early next month will be carried out under a mixture of overnight and full weekend closures of the A419 for the safety of road users and workers on site.

Sarah Lewis, service delivery manager for National Highways, said: “Safety is our number one priority, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but need to carry out these essential repairs to ensure the long-term maintenance and safety of the roundabout and bridges.

“We understand that road closures are frustrating, but by fully closing the road, we can get this essential repair work done safely and quickly, causing less disruption overall.

“Once it’s all complete, these improvements will benefit road-users and the local community for many years to come.”