 A new way to reach supermarket
A new access road to the Tesco superstore in Wokingham is now open.
It takes you to the supermarket car park from a new roundabout, off Finchampstead Road.
The entrance and exit for vehicles is due to open up to two lanes from tomorrow (Saturday 7 November). This is providing that weather allows the final surfacing work and white lines to be painted.
The roundabout joins up with what will be the South Wokingham Distributor Road.
Work is ongoing to make the old access road a route for pedestrian use.
 New pedestrian diversion route now open
The new pedestrian route to help get around our work on Easthampstead Road is now live.
This takes you from the Star Lane level crossing and uses part of the new South Wokingham Distributor Road to join up with the link road (White Horse Ride).
The new diversion route is more than twice as fast as the old one, helping to make it easier for you to get around our major ongoing work to build a new junction.
With the proximity to the railway line, it is the safest and fastest possible alternative and we're grateful to everyone for bearing with us.
You can watch a video, showing the new route to help you plan your next journey.
We understand the current traffic light timings at the junction of the link road and the distributor road are causing frustration for some drivers. We’re working with the contractor responsible for the signals to look at ways of improving the timings and reducing delays while construction of the distributor road continues.
 Decision to be made on speed reduction
Plans are progressing to introduce a 20mph speed limit on Eastheath Avenue and adjoining roads, helping to manage vehicle speeds in the area.
The proposed Traffic Regulation Order has been through public consultation and a decision is due to be made on Thursday 12 November.
It would introduce a 20mph limit along the entirety of Eastheath Avenue, as well as Reeves Way, Heath Close, Eastheath Gardens, Thorpe Close and Crail Close. Godwin Close is not included, however, as it is a private street.
The aim is to make these roads safer, particularly for children and other vulnerable road users, while addressing concerns about vehicle speeds.
Temporary speed cushions were introduced as part of our work at the junction of Finchampstead Road and Molly Millars Lane, where we upgraded the old roundabout and made improvements to walking and cycling facilities.
The cushions will remain in place until a decision is made on the 20mph speed limit.
Helpful links
You can see all disruption across the borough using our live roadworks map.
If you have any questions or want to report a problem related to this project, please email Balfour Beatty or call 0800 121 4444 during business hours.
Before getting in touch, please check that we haven’t already answered your question on our FAQs about how we’re building the road or how the finished layout will work.
Other helpful links include:
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