DRIVERS are being urged to avoid Bruce Street Bridges or run the risk of being caught up in long delays.

Contractors are due to be on site at the busy junction after the morning rush hour on Wednesday where they will be planing the carriageway on the east and westbound approaches to the junction.

They will be carrying out the work after 9.30am which will see the current surface removed to make way for the new road surface.

But due to the nature of the work, traffic flow will be “extensively restricted” and drivers are being advised to only use the junction if it is absolutely necessary in order to avoid being caught in tailbacks.

The carriageway will, however, be open to two lanes for the evening peak periods where possible.

Rodbourne Road will also be closed off-peak for a few hours to finish off the carriageway following a delay in the arrival of Tarmac on Tuesday morning.

A spokesman for Swindon Borough Council urged drivers to seek alternative routes for their journeys where possible.

He said: “Signs have been placed warning motorists of increased congestion in the area, while residents and businesses have been informed.

“The surfacing works started on Monday and are expected to last for two weeks, subject to weather conditions. Drivers should seek alternative routes if possible during this time as the work has already caused long queues of traffic.

“Once the surfacing is complete, the junction will be substantially finished with the finishes touches being made early in the New Year.

"Work to resurface Kemble Drive has been postponed until the end of January to ease congestion around the Designer Outlet Village during the Christmas and New Year period.”

For further information and the latest information on the work being carried out on the town’s roads as well as live traffic updates visit: www.swindon.gov.uk/roadworks.