DRIVERS are being warned to expect diversions and delays as urgent repairs are carried out on the A361 Lechlade Road.

The £55,000 project, between Church Cottages and Culvert Cottages, has been identified as necessary by Swindon Council.

Council spokesman Gavin Calthrop said: "The restrictive width of the road means that a road closure is necessary to ensure safety to site personnel and motorists during the works.

"Every effort will be made to reduce the timescale of the closure."

However, he added: "Inevitably, there will be some disruption during these urgent maintenance works."

The council's technical services group is project managing the work, and the contractor will be Hanson Construction Projects.

The stretch of road south of Lechlade, by Riverside Park, will initially be closed from 10pm on Saturday until 6am on Monday, November 24.

The road will be closed between 8pm until 6am from the Monday evening until the Saturday morning. Finally, it will be closed from 10pm on that Saturday until 6am on the following Monday December 1. Diversions will be in place.