Wokingham Borough Connect
 Annual road maintenance programme continues
Our annual maintenance programme continues with all microasphalt resurfacing works now complete.
This is a preventative maintenance treatment, used to seal the existing road surface, improve the texture and help water evaporate, prolonging the life of the road by up to ten years.
This week the team started the surface dressing phase of our programme across the borough including works in Finchampstead, Swallowfield and Shinfield. This is a different treatment to the microasphalt as it seals the road surface from water while also enhancing its skid resistance.
Full details of where our team are working this month can be found on our website.
As always, works are weather dependent and subject to change but the signage on site of the works will display up to date information if changes do occur.
 Bling your bike for the King
There's still time to enter our 'Bling your bike for the King' competition which is being run by our My Journey Team to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.
To take part all you need to do is decorated your bike or scooter and then take a photo and send it to our My Journey Team before Sunday 4 June.
There are King's Coronation commemorative coins up for grabs, both a £5 and a 50p, for those who come in first and second respectively, plus the team will also be giving out goodie bags to other blinged up bikes and scooters that catch their eye.
 Walk and win prizes this month
Want to keep active this month and do your bit for the environment? Take part in National Walking Month and help improve your health, protect the environment and save money, while lifting your mood and connecting with nature.
Our My Journey Team is running a series of challenges this month where you can win daily prizes and medals by tracking your steps on a free, easy-to-use smartphone app.
BetterPoints, previously known as Innovation Valley Rewards, tracks your activities automatically and rewards you for making greener and healthier travel choices including cycling or taking public transport.
If you refer a friend, family or colleague, you can enter the weekly draw to win 50,000 BetterPoints. You can also earn extra rewards during Walk to School Week (15 to 19 May).
Why not download the free Betterpoints app for Apple or Android device and start your journey today?
 Nearly 400 potholes fixed in April
Did you know that last month 399 potholes were reported and fixed across the borough?
You can report a pothole or an issue with a road on our website and it will be sent directly to the the relevant team who will investigate.
They will keep you up to date on how they're progressing with fixing the issue if you share your email address with them.
If you have a question, there is lots of helpful information on our website. You can use the search function on the homepage to direct you to the relevant page. If you can't find the answer to your question, you can use our highways enquiry page to ask our highways team directly who will be happy to help.
 Upcoming roadworks
Crowthorne
2-way lights – Old Wokingham Road
These lights will be in place between Buckler Ride and Nine Mile Ride on 16–18 May to allow South East Water to carry out maintenance works. https://one.network/?GB133822164
Earley
2-way lights – Wokingham Road
These lights will be in place between Kenton Road and Salcombe Drive on 17–19 May to allow BT to carry out telecoms installation works. https://one.network/?GB133849695
Multi-way lights – Wilderness Road
These lights will be in place at the junction of Whiteknights Road on 18 May 9.30am-4pm to allow a lantern to be replaced. https://one.network/?GB133577170
Road closure – Wilderness Road
This closure will be in place between Pepper Lane and Hartsbourne Road on 21 May, 10am–2pm, to allow Thames Water to replace a sewer cover located in the road. https://one.network/?GB133341461
Grazeley
Multi-way lights – Mereoak Lane
These lights will be in place at the junction with Grazeley Green Road on 17–19 May, 9.30am–4pm, to allow Thames Water to carry out maintenance works. https://one.network/?GB133902314
Wargrave
2-way lights – Wargrave Road
These lights will be in place overnight, south-east of White Hill junction, on 15–26 May, 7pm–6am. This to allow Gigaclear to carry out installation works. https://one.network/?GB133951003
Winnersh
2-way lights – Hatch Farm Way
These lights will be in place between Duffert Close and Kings Street Lane on 17 May, 9.30am-4pm, to allow works on the street lights to take place. https://one.network/?GB134004015
Wokingham
Road closure – Toutley Road
This closure will be in place overnight between Old Forest Road and Brimblecombe Close on 15–16 May, 8pm–6am to allow highway maintenance works to be carried out. https://one.network/?GB133928772
Woodley
Road closure – Pound Lane
This closure will be in place between Pound Lane roundabout and Butts Hill Road on 10 May–2 June to allow SGN to carry out gas main installation works. https://one.network/?GB134067666
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 repairs 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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