Wokingham Borough Connect
 Major new road nears opening
Work on the southern section of the Nine Mile Ride extension, which follows the already completed northern section, is on course to open to traffic this summer.
New road tie-in works to the Hogwood Lane / Park Lane and Nine Mile Ride / Park Lane junctions finished in late October, ending a period of road closures and diversions which we thank residents for bearing with.
The first layer of surfacing has been applied along the entire road and the footpaths on either side, with further surfacing works in the pipeline over the coming months. The southern section runs between the end of the northern section, near Bohunt School and Arborfield Green Leisure Centre, and what is currently the western end of Nine Mile Ride where it meets Park Lane.
This will form a continuous route through the development to the A327 roundabout, improving access to new housing and reducing congestion. This will improve air quality and help towards our goal of doing all we can to reduce the borough's carbon emissions to net zero by 2030.
The Nine Mile Ride extension is part of a £250 million investment in major new roads, funded by the proceeds from new development, including the almost-finished North Wokingham Distributor Road and its South Wokingham counterpart, now under construction.
 Resurfacing in Woodley, Farley Hill and Barkham
Our resurfacing programme continues to progress across the borough.
The contractor will begin overnight work (7pm to 6am) on Reading Road, Woodley, on 24 January and are due to completed by 26 January morning.
Later next week they’ll move onto Church Road, Farley Hill, on Thursday and Friday next week, between 8am and 6pm.
More information on our resurfacing works, as well as other road repairs in the borough, please visit our potholes and road repair schedule webpage. These are subject to weather conditions, as resurfacing cannot be completed in low temperatures.
 Book cycle training for your youngsters
Did you know we run regular cycle training sessions for youngsters in Finchampstead and Woodley? These are running on weekdays this term.
Balance Bike Club is aimed at those aged two to four. Sessions are free of charge but must be booked in advance.
Bikeability Learn to Ride sessions are for those aged five or older, who would like help learning to ride a bike without stabilisers. Each session costs £6. Here are some upcoming dates:
- Learn to Ride at FBC Centre, Finchampstead – 4 to 5pm on Wednesdays
- Balance Bike Club at FBC Centre, Finchampstead – 2.15 to 3pm on Wednesdays
- Learn to Ride at Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Woodley – 4 to 5pm on Thursdays
- Balance Bike Club at Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Woodley – 2.15 to 3pm on Thursdays
Sessions run weekly until the Easter school holidays, excluding half-term. Visit our MyJourney Wokingham events page to find out more and book a slot.
 Changes to bus services
Reading Buses has announced changes to some services which run through our area. Some services are being suspended or reduced in frequency due to reduced customer numbers on these services, coupled with the impact of the current Covid-19 Omnicron wave.
The Tiger 7 service has been suspended since Monday (17 January) and will be until further notice. This has also been impacted by roadworks in Hartley Wintney and Fleet.
Customers of the Tiger 7 in Three Mile Cross and Spencers Wood still have the choice of using Emerald 6 and Leopard 8/9. Unfortunately there is currently no alternative for customers in Riseley and Swallowfield.
The Mereoak Park and Ride services, near Three Mile Cross, will be running on a reduced frequency for the majority of the day. Reading Buses are also withdrawing the Sunday service at the facility due to low usage.
 Roadworks for the week ahead
Barkham
Multi-way lights – Barkham Road
These lights will be in place at the junction of Edneys Hill on 26 January, from 09.30am to 4pm. This is to allow for minor resurfacing work.
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Finchampstead
2-way lights – Nine Mile Ride
The lights will be in place at the junction Longmoor Close from 24 to 26 January, from 9.30am to 4pm. This is to allow Gigaclear to provide service to a customer.
https://one.network/?GB127190528
Knowl Hill
2-way lights - Bath Road
The lights will be in place between Sandhills and Canhurst Lane on 24 January, 09.30am to 4pm. This is to allow a new sign post to be installed.
https://one.network/?GB127095469
Ruscombe
Road Closure – New Road
The closure will be in place between Ruscombe Lane and Northbury Ave on 24 January, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to allow road repairs to take place.
https://one.network/?GB124926547
Sonning
Lane Closure – Charvil Lane
The lane closure will be in place on the approach to A4 on 28 January, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to allow a bollard base and shell to be replaced.
https://one.network/?GB127095754
2-way lights – Pound Lane
The lights will be in place between Little Glebe and Pearson Road from 24 to 26 January. This is to allow Thames Water to carry out installation work.
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Spencers Wood
Multi-way lights – Hyde End Road
These lights will be in place at the junction of Montgomery Drive from 25 to 28 January. This is to allow Thames Water to install a new water connection.
https://one.network/?GB124394203
Swallowfield
Multi-way lights – Basingstoke Road
These lights will be in place near the junction with The Street to Goddards Farm from 24 to 28 January, 09.30am to 3.30pm. This is to allow Openreach to provide fibre cabling to existing connection boxes.
https://one.network/?GB124211828 https://one.network/?GB124211403
Three Mile Cross
2-way lights – Church Lane
The lights will be in place between Coronation Drive and Basingstoke Road on 24 January from 9.30am to 3pm. This is to allow road repairs to take place.
https://one.network/?GB127147273
Twyford
2-way lights – New Bath Road
The lights will be in place between Loddon Drive/Wargrave Road and New Road/Mumbery Hill on 24 January from 9.30am to 4pm. This is to allow for street light repairs to take place.
https://one.network/?GB127095303 https://one.network/?GB127095402
Wokingham
Multi-way lights – Woosehill Spine Road
These lights will be in place at the junction with Northway on 26 January, from 9.30am to 3pm. This is to allow for road repairs to take place.
https://one.network/?GB127172832
2-way lights – Heathlands Road
The lights will be in place at Squires Garden Centre between 24 and 26 January. This is to allow South East Water to lay a new connection.
https://one.network/?GB126174128
Woodley
2-way lights – Hurricane Way
The lights will be in place between Nimrod Close and Shackleton Way on 28 January, from 9.30am to 4pm. This is to allow a bollard base and shell to be replaced.
https://one.network/?GB127095631
Multi-way lights – Bader Way
These lights will be at the junction of Colemans Moor Road on 26 January, from 9.30am to 4pm. This is to allow work to take place on road signage.
https://one.network/?GB127238651
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