Andrew Murrison has received notification from Highways England that there will be a temporary speed limit of 40mph through Chicklade on the A303 for the duration of a road safety survey which will probably take at least a year.
There will be police enforcement action for the duration.
Highways England attended a parish meeting in the village on 10 Feb to hear the views of residents.
Andrew said;
"This is most welcome news. There are further issues that need addressing such as pedestrian access which I hope will feature in the safety survey. In the long term, I look forward to the village being bypassed as part of the planned comprehensive dualling of the A303."