Wokingham Borough Connect
 Pupils get lesson in road safety
Pupils at Evendons Primary School had a visit recently from 'Kerby' and his friends at Volkers Highways to learn about keeping safe on the roads.
Throughout the sessions, children learnt about the rules of road safety, being alert for electric vehicles as they are quieter, not being distracted by things like phones when crossing, the importance of reflective clothing and about different types of crossings.
Kerby entertained the pupils by acting out the green cross code and revealing the answers in a game where pupils had to decide if they thought a situation was safe or unsafe.
Volker Highways are keen to work with more schools on topics such as road safety awareness, employability skill assistance and career fairs. If this is something you'd like your children and young people to be involved in, ask your school to contact Joshua.Kinge@volkerhighways.co.uk for more information.
 Photo courtesy of Wokingham Aerial Photography
Tan House Footbridge nearing completion
Works to replace the Tan House Footbridge in Wokingham are nearly complete after being halted earlier in the year and are due to open to the public in early November.
The installation of the new footbridge, which replaces two footbridges that cross the tracks behind the Carnival Hub, started earlier in the year however was delayed due to the steelwork fabricator appointed to build the steps going into administration.
At the moment, the bridge will provide step access only. We worked with Wokingham Town Council to try and push Network Rail to include ramps as part of the design, however while the company was willing to allow us to install ramps they were not prepared to put forward any financial contribution.
Because of the type of ramp that would need to be installed, the cost would be in the millions and at the moment neither the borough or the town council has the money to cover this cost.
The design used means the steps could be replaced with a ramp should funding become available and we hope that at some point in the future it is something we can work with Network Rail on.
SGN works on Church Road in Earley are now complete and the road has fully re-opened.
 Overnight A329(M) closures next week
Parts of the A329(M) will be closed overnight next week for resurfacing works to take place.
The road will be closed in both directions between Winnersh and Coppid Beech roundabout from 8pm to 6am on 22 to 26 October.
Diversion routes will be in place through Wokingham town centre along Reading Road to the Showcase roundabout, or the same route in reverse.
For more information on the closure and diversion routes follow the links below:
Reminder: there's still time to have your say on our draft Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy
 Upcoming roadworks
Earley
Road Closure – Palmerstone Road, Earley
We'll be carrying out flood alleviation works at the junction with Gardener Place from the 21 to 25 October.
https://one.network/?GB139964603
Shinfield
2-way traffic lights – Hollow Lane, Shinfield
Thames Water will carry out carriageway repairs on Hollow Lane between Fairmead Road and Arborfield Road from the 22 to 23 of October.
https://one.network/?GB140060735
Sonning
Road Closure - Pound Lane, Sonning
BT will be carrying out cabling works between Beech Lodge and Pearson Road from 21 to 22 of October between 9.30am and 3.30pm.
https://one.network/?GB140648431
Road Closure – Sonning Lane, Sonning
BT will be carrying out cabling works between High Street and Bishops Close from 21 to 22 of October between 9.30am and 3.30pm.
https://one.network/?GB140648455
Road Closure – Pearson Road, Sonning
BT will be carrying out cabling works between Pound Lane and High Street from the 21 to the 22 of October between 9.30am and 3.30pm.
https://one.network/?GB140648402
Road Closure - Charvil Lane, Sonning
BT will be carrying out a new customer connection between Pearson Road and Broadmoor Lane on 27 of October,10am to 5pm.
https://one.network/?GB140579900
Spencers Wood
Multi-way lights - Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood
BT will be clearing blockages at the junction with Hill Top Gardens from 21 to 24 October between 9.30am and 4pm.
https://one.network/?GB140364403
Multi-way lights - Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood
BT are installing fibre optic between Appleton Way and Basingstoke Road from 25 to the 27 October.
https://one.network/?GB140492596
Three Mile Cross
2-way lights - Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross
Nexfibre will be installing fibre optic on Basingstoke Road between Star Rise and Grazeley Road from 25 to the 27 October.
https://one.network/?GB140465851
Wokingham
Multi- Lights - Finchampstead Road, Wokingham
We'll be carrying out trial hole surveys at the roundabout on Finchampstead Road from 21 October to 9 of November between 7pm and 6am.
https://one.network/?GB140045821
Multi-way lights - Molly Millars Lane, Wokingham
We'll be carrying out trial hole surveys at the roundabout on Molly Millars Lane from 21 October to 9 of November between 7pm and 6am.
https://one.network/?GB140045849
Woodley
Multi-way lights – Woodlands Road, Woodley
Virgin Media will be upgrading fibre on Woodlands Road at the junction with Lytham Road from 21 to 23 of October, between 9.30am and 4pm.
https://one.network/?GB140519244
Multi-way lights – Woodlands Avenue, Woodley
SGN will install a mains connection at the junction with Bulmershe Centre from 26 October to 9 November.
https://one.network/?GB140158710
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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