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Above: the level crossing at Star Lane in Wokingham, which will temporarily close for this phase of works

Route into town to close from next week

From next Monday (13 April), Easthampstead Road will be shutting as part of the ongoing construction of the South Wokingham Distributor Road.

The road will close between Star Lane level crossing and just north of Heathlands Road (see diagram) with a diversion for vehicles and pedestrians.

Businesses including Holme Grange Craft Village will be open as usual and accessible from the south, as will any properties south of the level crossing.

The road will stay closed until early next year, when main work on the distributor road finishes, and the level crossing will reopen at this point.

However, the final layout includes a new cul-de-sac on Easthampstead Road with a new link road for through traffic.

The long-term closure of Easthampstead Road will follow the reopening of the junction with Heathlands Road, which is expected by Saturday 11 April.

This junction has been closed for four weeks for realignment works.

Other major roadworks coming up soon

From Monday 20 April to Monday 18 May, Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) are closing various roads between Barkham and Wokingham:

• Mon 20 to Mon 27 Apr - Blagrove Lane (Evendons Lane to Blagrove Drive)
• Mon 27 Apr to Tue 5 May - Evendons Lane (Blagrove Lane to Nashgrove Lane)
• Tue 5 to Mon 11 May - Edneys Hill (Nashgrove Lane to Footpath 33)
• Mon 11 to Mon 18 May - Edneys Hill (Footpath 33 to Barkham Road)

From Monday 20 April to mid/late June, Southern Gas Networks (SGN) are closing and diverting part of Lower Wokingham Road near Crowthorne.

The SSEN closure is for investigative works on underground power connections, while the SGN works are for essential upgrades to an aging gas main.

You've got until Sunday (12 April) to tell us how active you are, and how we could make it easier to move more. Your answers will help us come up with ways to help everyone live more healthily, including active journeys.

Bus company wins passenger seal of approval

One of our local bus firms has been named among the nation's best by customers.

Reading Buses, who run routes across the borough with sister venture Thames Valley Buses, now enjoy a satisfaction rating of 92 per cent in Transport Focus' annual Your Bus Journey survey.

This is an increase on last year's 89 per cent and 86 per cent before that, and well above this year's national average of 85 per cent.

Satisfaction with the driver scored 92 per cent, punctuality rose to 89 per cent and satisfaction with wait times rose to 86 per cent.

There was praise for its audio announcements, which particularly help those with visual impairments, and on-board screens showing the next stop.

Bus services continue to recover after the impact of the 2020 pandemic. We urge everyone to use them as it's healthier and better for the environment than driving.

We'll be holding another electric vehicle and e-bike event at Elms Field in Wokingham on Saturday 4 July. We'll announce more nearer the time, but there'll be a chance to meet dealers and suppliers.

Upcoming roadworks

We think these works will be the most disruptive, but you can see a list of all upcoming works in your area or browse our interactive map.

Remenham Hill

Road closure - Upper Culham Lane
Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 April

The road will be closed between Kentons Lane and the A4130 while Thames Water remove equipment from a property.

Keeping up to date

• For planned and emergency roadworks, follow us on Facebook
• To find out about roadworks near you, visit our interactive map
• For active and sustainable travel, visit My Journey Wokingham 
• Visit our major new roads page for plans and updates
• Find out more about resurfacing and repairs including potholes
• 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. 
• Find out more about parking and permits including car park locations and costs, resident permits, park and ride services and appealing a parking fine
• Our transport and travel page includes applying for a senior citizen's or disabled person's bus and train pass, as well as public transport information
• The blue parking badges page has information on applying for, using, replacing and returning your blue badge