Wokingham Borough Connect
 Storm Eunice warning ahead of 60mph+ winds
The Met Office has an amber weather warning in place across the south tomorrow (Friday) from 5am to 9pm due to extremely strong winds. These could go above 60mph locally.
An amber warning means that flying debris, road closures, delays to public transport, fallen trees and power cuts are likely. Ensure any garden furniture or items stored outside are moved inside or secured. You can read advice on staying safe in a storm on the Met Office website.
All waste collections are going ahead as normal. Ensure your recycling bags are tightly sealed when you put them out. Please get your bags, caddies and garden waste bins in quickly if you’re at home and are able to do so.
You can keep an eye on the Met Office weather warnings for more information. Any information on powercuts can be found on the SSEN website. Repairs to council houses can be reported by phone using the numbers on our webpages.
Our teams are on standby to help with urgent issues. Report an issue with a tree or report an issue with a blocked road on our website. If it’s urgent, which would mean it is very likely to present an imminent threat to life or serious injury or serious damage to property, call 0118 974 6000 and select the 'highways' option 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
We’ve also activated our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol. If you are homeless, or are aware of someone sleeping rough, emergency beds are available during this cold weather. Contact us on our free support line 0118 974 6000 (during office hours) or 0800 212 111 (outside of office hours).
If issues happen outside normal working hours (9am to 5pm) call 0800 212 111 out of hours - Monday to Friday 5pm to 9am, weekend days and public holiday. Only call this number If there is a danger to life, property or major disruption, it’s not for updates or reporting issues again.
 Last chance to have your say on Woodley cycleway
We’re into the final few days for you to have your say on the second consultation on the Woodley to Reading cycleway. We’ve had hundreds of responses already but there’s still time to have your say.
This consultation, which closes on Monday (21 February) will help us make the decision about whether to progress the project. Some of the proposed changes include:
- A two-way stepped cycle track to segregate cyclists from vehicles and pedestrians along Woodlands Avenue, Church Road and Culver Lane
- On-carriageway cycling on Palmerstone Road or Anderson Avenue due to low traffic flows and speeds
- Speed limit reduction to 20mph along Woodlands Avenue, Palmerstone Road and Anderson Avenue
- One-way (westbound) system for motor vehicles between Howth Drive and Lytham Road to reduce through traffic for Woodlands Avenue east and enable the introduction of cycle track whilst maintaining existing footway widths and green verges
- Localised widened passing places on the one-way section to facilitate passing of delivery/servicing vehicles
We’re aiming to provide a transport system that connects people and places and supports a sustainable, inclusive and striving towards being a carbon neutral borough. You can respond using the button below.
 Half term events with MyJourney Wokingham
We're got a number of half term events on offer through our MyJourney Wokingham team to get you out there walking and cycling.
Here's a few of the options for you:
We've got lots more events in the pipeline over the next couple of months. You can read more on the MyJourney events page.
 Bike repairs for air quality school partners
Last week we ran a school Dr Bike with the Hawthorns Primary School in Woosehill.
This school is one of our ten air quality schools and they are working really hard to improve air quality around their school by promoting active travel to all their pupils. They are also close to achieving silver accreditation for their school travel plan.
The Year 6 pupils got their bikes checked over by our Dr Bike mechanic to make sure they were all in good working order before they do Bikeability cycle training.
You can read more on our air quality work in schools on the MyJourney website.
 Advanced warning - Wokingham Half Marathon
Road closures will be in place around Wokingham town centre and Cantley Park next Sunday (27 February) for the Wokingham Half Marathon.
Rolling road closures will be in place from 9.45am until 2pm to allow the event to take place. You can see the whole route on the Wokingham Half Marathon website.
 Upcoming roadworks
Finchampstead
2-way lights – Barkham Ride
The lights will be in place between Finchampstead Road and Nash Grove Lane from 21 to 25 February. This is to allow SGN to create new customer connections.
https://one.network/?GB126875554
Road Closure – Nine Mile Ride
The closure will be in place between Park Lane and White Horse Lane from 24 February to 18 March. This is to carry out completion of works to the new bypass.
https://one.network/?GB121381850
Riseley
2-way lights – Basingstoke Road
The lights will be in place south of Barge Lane, on 25 February, from 9.30am to 4pm. This is to allow SSEN to carry out cable installation works.
https://one.network/?GB127282152
Remenham
Two-way lights – Wargrave Road
The lights will be in place southeast of White Hill, from 23 to 25 February, 10am to 3pm. This is to allow Thames Water to carry out new water meter installation.
https://one.network/?GB127467415
Shinfield
Two-way lights – Hyde End Road
The lights will be in place between Appleton Way and Millworth Lane, from 21 to 25 February, 9.30am to 3.30pm. This is to carry out drainage repairs.
https://one.network/?GB127241026
Wokingham
2-way lights – Waterloo Road
The lights will be in place between William Heelas Way and Old Wokingham Road, from 21 to 25 February, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to carry out clearing of a ditch.
https://one.network/?GB127462148
Road Closure – Evendons Lane
The closure will be in place between Finchampstead Road and Blagrove Lane from 22 to 23 February. This is to allow South East Water to reinstate the road.
https://one.network/?GB124361872
2-way lights – Old Forest Road
The lights will be in place between Wayside and Lenham Close, on 24 February, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to carry out street light maintenance.
https://one.network/?GB127488198
Road Closure – Barkham Road
The closure will be in place between Oxford Road and Station Approach, on 28 February from 1.15am to 4.30am. This is to allow Network Rail to carry out work on the train line in safety.
https://one.network/?GB127353976
Woodley
Multi-way lights – Fosters Lane
These lights will be in place between Fosters Lane and Nightingale Road from 21 to 25 February. This is to allow Thames Water to carry out maintenance works.
https://one.network/?GB124407749
2-way lights – Colemansmoor Road
The lights will be in place between Vauxhall Drive and Stonehaven Close, from 21 to 22 February, 9.30am to 3.30pm. This is to carry out a dropped crossing installation.
https://one.network/?GB12746083
Keeping up to date
- For planned and emergency roadworks, follow our Twitter and Facebook pages
- To find out about roadworks near you, visit One.network
- For active and sustainable travel, including events, training and resources, visit MyJourney Wokingham
- Visit our major new roads page for plans and updates
- For information on re-surfacing and reactive carriageway repeairs visit our pothole and road repairs page
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You can report any issues with roads and streets online, including street lights, problems with traffic lights, potholes, damaged street furniture, problems with road markings and removal of dead animals.
- On our parking and permits page, you can find information including car parks and costs around the borough, resident parking permits, park and ride services and appealing a parking fine.
- Our transport and travel page includes information on applying for a senior citizen or disabled person's bus and train pass and local public transport information.
- The blue parking badges page has information on applying for, using, replacing and returning your blue badge.
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