Wokingham Borough Connect
Upcoming M4 works
M4 Burghfield Road bridge
National Highways will be closing parts of the M4 between junction 11 and junction 12 at the Reading services to carry out work on the bridge.
During the works, they will be refurbishing the bridge bearings and repainting the steelwork to prevent corrosion of the beams.
The planned closures for April and May are:
April:
27 to 29 April – Westbound full weekend closure (from 9pm Saturday to 6am Monday)
29 to 30 April - Westbound overnight full closures
May:
1 to 16 May - Westbound overnight full closures
17 to 20 May - Westbound full weekend closure (from 9pm Friday to 6am Monday)
20 to 23 May - Westbound overnight full closures
28 to 31 May - Westbound overnight full closures
Overnight closure times will be shown on carriageway signs.
Signed diversion routes will be in place. All closures include a lane closure on the opposite carriageway to maintain safe distance from the works for the public.
The M4 Reading Services will be closed during the overnight and weekend full closures.
National emergency area retrofit
National Highways are carrying out a retrofit to add more than 150 more emergency areas to motorways across the country.
Works are due to start on the M4 between junctions 10 (Wokingham) and 12 (Theale) from 7 May 2024.
Further information, including closures and diversions, will be available soon on the National Highways website.
Bike Month Challenge
The Bike Month Challenge which takes place from 1 to 31 May is all about making every ride count. We make every ride count by logging them all with the Love to Ride app.
Download the app, track your rides and biking accomplishments, and provide feedback on your bike trips using the Rate My Routes feature (coming soon).
There are amazing prizes to be won and everyone is invited to take part - from regular riders to people who haven’t been on a bike in years.
You could be a winner before the Bike Month Challenge begins. Download the Love to Ride app and follow the prompt to register for the challenge. Or register via the website before midnight on April 30 and you will be entered into a early bird prize draw to win £1,000.
Find out more at Love to Ride Wokingham.
Electric cargo bike trials for local businesses
Did you know that the My Journey team have two Urban Arrow electric cargo bikes available for businesses within the borough to trial to see how an e-cargo bike could benefit their business.
Capable of carrying loads of between 300 and 630 litres, the cargo bikes can replace cars or vans for most local journeys and are perfect for first and last mile deliveries.
If your business is making deliveries in the borough, could you play your part in reducing transport emissions and making Wokingham Borough a greener place to live and work?
Benefits of e-cargo bikes
- Save money on fuel and vehicle costs
- No more parking charges
- Reduce transport emissions
- No sitting in traffic jams
To discuss borrowing a cargo bike contact myjourney@wokingham.gov.uk.
Star Lane crossing closure planned
Network Rail be closing Star Lane crossing on Easthampstead Road in Wokingham to carry out drainage repairs. The crossing will close at 10pm on Saturday 4 May and re-open at 3am on Monday 6 May.
The following diversions will be in place:
- Northbound - Old Wokingham Road, Waterloo Road, William Heelas Way, London Road, Peach Street and Easthampstead Road
- Southbound - Easthampstead Road, Peach Street, Broad Street, Rectory Road, Wiltshire Road, London Road, William Heelas Way, Waterloo Road and Old Wokingham Road
Maps of the diversion routes are available online at one.network.
Shute End car park available for voters
On Thursday 2 May, Shute End Eastern car park in Wokingham will be available for voters to use.
Voters will be able to park for 30 minutes. A ticket will not be required, however staff will be monitoring usage.
Upcoming roadworks
Pothole repairs - various locations across the borough
Pothole repairs will be taking place on roads across the borough in the next few days. Road closures will need to be in place while the work is carried out, but it is expected this will only be for a few hours.
For more information visit the links below:
Church Hill, Hurst
Swallowfield Road, Arborfield
Ramsbury Drive, Earley
Norton Road, Riseley
Pheasant Close, Winnersh
School Road, Riseley
Arborfield
2-way lights - Barkham Road, Arborfield
SSEN will be working near to School Road to work on the overhead lines on 30 April, 9.30am to 4pm.
https://one.network/?GB138285439
Earley
2-way lights - Elm Road, Earley
CityFibre will be working near to Langdale Gardens for survey works from 29 April to 1 May, 9.30am to 3.30pm. https://one.network/?GB138192056
Charvil/Hurst
Multi-way lights - New Bath Road, Charvil/Hurst
CityFibre will be working between B478 Charvil Lane and A321 Wargrave Road for survey works from 29 April to 3 May, 7pm to 6am.
https://one.network/?GB138371106
https://one.network/?GB138371512
Finchampstead
Road closure - Nashgrove Lane, Finchampstead
The road will be closed between Elgarth Drive and McCarthy Way to allow Thames Water to replace a sewer cover on 3 May, 9.30am to 3.30pm
https://one.network/?GB137346798
Wokingham
Road Closure - Easthampstead Road, Wokingham
Network Rail be closing Star Lane crossing to undertake drainage repairs from 4 to 6 May - see article above for more information.
https://one.network/?GB138205175
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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