Upcoming gully cleansing works on High Street, Saltford – 27 to 31 October 2025 (9:30am-3pm)
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(Article updated 21 October)
Residents and businesses are advised that gully cleansing and CCTV drainage inspection works are scheduled to take place on High Street, Saltford from Monday 27th to Friday 31st October 2025, between the hours of 9:30am and 3:00pm daily. (Road signs state works end at 3:30pm, this is to account for removing works at the end of each day to reduce backlog).
View information, including the diversion route, on One.Network https://one.network/?GB145556405
SPC was supplied with B&NES Council’s Notice of Works on 20 October (image below), residents can download a PDF here or view a copy on B&NES Council’s TRO webpage.
Copy of B&NES Council’s Notice of Works, download a copy here.
The location on One.Network is stated as: ‘From the junction with Beech Road to the Bird in Hand public house’. Please view the One.Network website for details at https://one.network/?GB145556405 (see image below).
SPC anticipates that these essential works are being carried out to ensure the proper maintenance of drainage infrastructure and help prevent future flooding or blockages on High Street.
B&NES Council contacted Saltford Parish Council (SPC) and B&NES Council’s two Saltford Ward Councillors on 19 September 2025 to advise of these upcoming works. The following was also shared:
Key Information:
- Diversion Route
A clearly signed diversion route will be in place during working hours. Please view the plan/map as a PDF and as shown below for details of the route. Information is also on One.Network . Pedestrian access will be maintained (as supported by marshals, see below). - Traffic Marshals on Site
Traffic Marshals will be onsite to assist residents and pedestrians. - Emergency Access Maintained
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times. - No Disruption to Waste Collections
Waste and recycling collections will go ahead as usual and are not expected to be affected by the works. - Parking Restrictions
Temporary parking restrictions will only be enforced in areas directly affected by gully cleansing activities. If you are a resident with concerns about access or parking, please speak directly with the on-site Supervisor, who will be available throughout the works. - Resident & Business Notification
Letter drops are being delivered to nearby residents and businesses to ensure everyone is fully informed about the upcoming works and any temporary restrictions.
SPC sought clarification on pedestrian access during the works, and received the following response: ‘Pedestrians will have full access, no need for them to use the diversion route, we will have marshals onsite to assist them around the works safely so they can continue the journey with as little disruption as possible‘.
SPC had flagged pooling of water on High St to B&NES Council, and welcomes B&NES Council’s works to ensure maintenance of gullies at this location.
Plan/map of works, as shared by B&NES Council on 19 September. View a PDF here.
Any queries during the works can be directed to the onsite supervisor.
B&NES Council’s contact details are at https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/contact-us
Please note that SPC does not have a say in roadworks that take place in Saltford nor any further information to the above, but does look to share information like that above for resident awareness. SPC will look to share any further information about these works as or when received. B&NES Council is the Highways Authority.
Image above taken 14 October 2025, advising of the pending works.