Wokingham Borough Connect
 California Cross now open
California Cross opened earlier this week ahead of the new September term.
The road is open in all directions to traffic and bus routes have returned to normal.
Work will continue at the parking bays outside the shops, but Avery Corner car park is also open for use.
Some extra works for resurfacing and to lay road markings will take place overnight (8pm to 6am) until the end of the month, so please take extra care in the meantime.
Look out for our California Cross updates newsletter for the latest information. You can sign up for updates and see previous newsletter editions on our website.
Thank you for your patience during the works and for supporting your local businesses.
Last week we told you about delays to SGN works in Earley.
SGN have now updated their page to share the latest information.
 Reminder A329(M) overnight closures for resurfacing
Overnight closures for resurfacing on the A329(M) begin on Monday:
- From 9 to 12 September the road will be closed Bracknell-bound between 8pm and 6am, from Winnersh Triangle to Coppid Beech
- From 12 to 14 September, the road will be closed Reading-bound between 8pm and 6am, from Coppid Beech to Winnersh Triangle
 The electric bus is coming
Leader of the council Cllr Stephen Conway and executive member for active travel, transport and highways Cllr Paul Fishwick had a behind the scenes look at a zero-emissions electric bus at a visit to the Reading Buses depot.
The bus is similar to a new fleet of 24 electric vehicles bought by the company following a successful bid to the Government earlier this year, which we supported.
The new buses, expected to enter our network on Route 21 during the winter of 2025/26, will support our ambition to reduce carbon emissions in the borough by providing a cleaner active travel option.
During the visit they were also given a tour by Robert Williams, CEO of Reading Buses, and shown the live workings of running the bus network across the area. This included an active map of bus running times and how the fleet of buses are maintained to keep them to a high standard and safe for passengers.
Find out more about the benefits of bus and other types of sustainable travel on our My Journey webapge.
 Upcoming roadworks
Remenham
Road Closure – Wargrave Road
BT will be closing the road between A4130 White Hill and Kentons Lane to undertake pole replacement works on 9 September 9.30am to 4pm.
https://one.network/?GB140049153
Shinfield
2-way lights – Brookers Hill
2-way lights – Arborfield Road
SSEN will be working between Oatlands Road and Shinfield Eastern Relief Road for new customer installation works from 11 to 17 September.
https://one.network/?GB139590740
Wokingham
Multi-way lights – London Road
2-way lights – Reading Road
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 projects 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
- You can track the progress of any issue you have reported with your reference number
- 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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