Wokingham Borough Connect
 California Cross workers face unacceptable abuse
Road workers at California Cross have faced verbal and physical assaults as they began work this week, including one being deliberately struck by a car.
On Tuesday (13 February) a motorist threatened to stab a worker before speeding off while the crew were setting up traffic controls to close Nine Mile Ride. Later, a motorist threatened to punch another worker.
A physical assault took place on Wednesday morning (14 February) when a driver intentionally hit a road worker using their vehicle, before fleeing the scene. The car’s registration number has been submitted to police for investigation.
Road workers are there to do a job and to earn a living and shouldn’t be threatened while just doing their jobs.
The workers are equipped with body cameras to capture any incidents and supply to police for prosecution. We will use every power available to us to prosecute those responsible for such reprehensible behaviour and ask the local community for tolerance while the works are being done.
 Update on road closures
Unfortunately SGN's works to fix the leaking gas main at The Ridges have not yet been completed, as further leaks are being discovered in the pipework. We’ve looked, but unfortunately there aren't any suitable diversion routes to the south through Hampshire.
If all goes well, the SGN works will finish on Monday or Tuesday next week.
We were unable to delay the start of the closure on Finchampstead Road any longer, so the road closed as of 7pm Wednesday 14 February. The closure is in place from the Ratepayers Hall to the California Cross junction.
The diversion route is shown as a blue dotted line on the map above. You can see more information about the diversion on one.network.
Please follow the diversion signs and not your sat nav as it may not have the correct diversion information.
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