Work is ongoing to build a new 3G all-weather football pitch at a busy Wiltshire sports ground.
Plans were approved in July for the facility to be built at Stanley Park Sports Ground in Chippenham, to meet growing demand for pitches at the site.
Construction started at the end of September and remains ongoing, with staff hoping the pitch will be completed by February 2025.
A spokesperson added: “The completion date is Friday, February 14, however the weather will play a crucial part in the construction process, so there is risk to the completion date set by the contractors.
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“The completion date provided assumes there is a dry spell of weather so that they can lay the base once the footprint has been excavated.
“The same applies when they come to lay the playing surface.
“We will keep you all updated with how the project is going over the next couple of months and we look forward to having a brand new 3G football pitch for the community to use and enjoy.”
In the meantime, the construction area has been fenced off and visitors have been warned to avoid it.
The project is being funded by the Football Foundation and Chippenham Town Council.
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