Wokingham Borough Connect
 Wet weather continues to affect resurfacing schedule
The full resurfacing phase of our annual maintenance programme was completed this week with Basingstoke Road in Riseley being resurfaced between the Bull Inn and Westbourne House.
The team will be returning to install cat’s eyes, carry out lining works and complete other final touches which could not be completed due to the wet weather.
Rainfall this week has caused a number of asphalt preservation works to be postponed. Any changes to the schedule will be posted on our Traffic and Traffic Facebook page, as well as on the advanced warning boards on site.
Details of the full resurfacing schedule 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.
 Cameras installed to enforce Moving Traffic Orders
Now the Department for Transport has approved our application to take on the enforcement of moving traffic, we will be installing cameras from the 21 August at the initial 11 locations across the borough.
Enforcement will start in September 2023 and will mainly use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, with penalty charge notices (PCN) sent to the registered keeper of offending vehicles. For the first six months, drivers will receive a warning, but only for their first offence.
Your safety is our number one priority, and these changes will allow us, like many other councils, to take control and increase the enforcement work that we already undertake to make our roads safer and accessible while reducing congestion.
Locations for enforcement have been prioritised based on those with the highest amount of driver non-compliance. The eleven initial locations that have been identified and approved are:
- Broad Street, Wokingham at the junction with Rose Street: banned right turn
- Barkham Road rail crossing Wokingham, at the junction with Oxford Road: banned right turn
- Station Road, Wokingham at the junction with Station Approach: banned right turn
- Wellington Road Wokingham, at the junction with Station Road: ahead only
- Gipsy Lane, Wokingham: weight restriction
- Murdoch Road, Wokingham, width restriction Keep left
- Goatley Way, Wokingham: one-way street
- Milton Road, Wokingham: no entry except buses
- Easthampstead Road, Wokingham: yellow box junction
- Hyde End Lane, Spencers Wood at the junction with Fullbrook Avenue and Bolton Drive: buses only
- Whitlock Avenue, Wokingham: banned right turn
 Summer Bike Bonanza hailed great success
Thank you for all those who came along to our Summer Bike Bonanza yesterday at Finchampstead Baptist Centre and helped make it such a fun and exciting event. There was so much to do with a family cycle ride led by our My Journey team as well as balance bikes and pedal bikes available to try out.
The team were also on hand to offer help to those looking to improve their cycle skills and provide information about all our cycling classes we have available for all ages and abilities.
Lots of fun was had by all who tried out our famous pedalicious bike that makes smoothies and Doctor Bike was kept busy offering free bike checks.
 Ongoing action affecting train travel
The ASLEF union announced action short of a strike affecting some train operators that is taking place up until Saturday (12 August).
This action involves ASLEF members withdrawing from working overtime during this time. If you are planning on travelling by train please check before you travel.
 Upcoming roadworks
Earley
Road closure – Kilnsea Drive
This closure will be in place on 14th-18th August for road maintenance works. These works are in preparation to allow future road resurfacing works to take place. https://one.network/?GB135119780
2-way lights – Lower Earley Way West
These lights will be in place East of Beeston Way on 18 August, 9.30am–3.30pm, to allow Vodafone to replace a telecoms mast. https://one.network/?GB135045284
Hurst
Road closure – Lodge Road
This closure will be in place between Sawpit Road and Whistley Green on 19-20 August, 8pm-6am, to allow resurfacing works to be carried out. https://one.network/?GB135120238
Spencers Wood
Road closure – Hyde End Lane
This closure will be in place between Church Lane ad Ryeish Lane on 14-17 August to allow Thames Water to connect a new water main. https://one.network/?GB135100438
Twyford
Road closure – London Road
This closure will be in place overnight between Wargrave Road and The Grove on 18-19 August, 8pm-6am, to allow resurfacing works to be carried out. https://one.network/?GB135121263
Winnersh
Road closure – Reading Road
This closure will be in place overnight between King Street Lane and Lower Earley Way, 14– 16 August, 8pm-6am, to allow resurfacing works to be carried out. https://one.network/?GB134209424
Wokingham
2-way lights – Finchampstead Road
These lights will be in place between Hart Dyke Close and Russley Green on 16-18 August to allow SSE to carry out a permanent reinstatement works. https://one.network/?GB135134961
Woodley
2-way lights – The Bader Way
These lights will be in place south of Colemansmoor Road on 18 August, 9.30am–3.30pm, to allow Openreach to carry out telecom maintenance works. https://one.network/?GB135110792
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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