'Looking at road solution'
Bridget Wayman, Wiltshire Council Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Waste, says Highways England "will be looking at a road solution" for the area.
Cllr Wayman said: "Highways England (HE) is undertaking a study of north south routes from the south coast to M4 and beyond. Naturally they are likely to be looking at a road solution.
"The Western Gateway Sub-national Transport Body (WGSTB) is also doing a multi-modal study on all transport corridors throughout the Western Gateway area (taking into account regional and national considerations).
"Both HE and WGSTB are aware of the impact of Southampton and the recent announcement of the Solent Freeport may have on freight movements and will be taking those into account amongst other impacts from outside the Western Gateway area."