Reading road resurfacing programme begins
Sections of seventeen roads will be re-surfaced
At least 17 sections of main road are to be resurfaced in Reading in a new programme of carriageway improvements due to start on 17 August.
The schedule of works taking place over the next five weeks will include the resurfacing of sections of Friar Street, Bath Road, Henley Road and George Street in Caversham.
Since 2021 the Council has invested in a £9m and further £8m programme of improvements to major and residential roads.
The latest programme of works is funded by a £2.9m government grant for 2026/27 and £1.1m Council investment to cover carriageway maintenance, pothole reduction and bridge maintenance.
Smoother
Cllr Finn McGoldrick, Lead Councillor for Environmental Services and Community Safety, said:
“This year’s major road resurfacing programme will provide smoother journeys for thousands of motorists, cyclists and bus passengers alike.
“The Council has heavily invested in highways maintenance which has resulted in a significant reduction in pothole reports from the public, improved satisfaction ratings from residents and put Reading above the national average for road condition and in dealing with road repairs.
“This package of works will keep that momentum going.
“We recognise there will inevitably be some disruption while the works are taking place and we would like to thank road users, residents and businesses for their cooperation and patience in advance.”
Schedule
Gosbrook Road (George Street to Mill Road), 17-18 August, 8am-5pm
George Street, Caversham (Gosbrook Road junction to Queens Road junction), 19-20 August, 8am-5pm
High Street (full length), 21-22 Aug, 7pm-1am
Crown Street (full length), 24 August, 8am-5pm
Southampton Street (Crown Street junction to roundabout), 25 August, 8am-5pm
Eastern Avenue (Crescent Road to Upper Redlands Road), 26-27 August, 8am-5pm
IDR (on-slip from Southampton Street), 1-2 September, 7pm-1am
IDR (Northbound only, A33 to 106m north), 2-3 September, 7pm-1am
A33 Relief Road (Northbound only, Island Road junction to 175m south), 3-4 September, 7pm-1am
A33 Relief Road (Northbound only, 127m south to Imperial Way), 4-5 September, 7pm-1am
Friar Street (West Street to Station Road), 7-10 September, 7pm-1am working hours but closed throughout whole period
Bath Road (side of 2 Hogarth Avenue to side of 1 New Lane Hill), 10-12 September, 7pm-1am
Manor Farm Road (Longships Way to Basingstoke Road), 14-17 September, 7pm-1am
The Forbury (Forbury Road junction to St Laurence’s Church), 17-19 September, 7pm-1am
Blagrave Street (Forbury Road to Valpy Street), 21-22 September, 8am-5pm
Bath Road (Brunswick Street junction to Harrow Court junction), 23-24 September, 8am-5pm
Henley Road (Chiltern Road to Lower Henley Road), 25-28 September, 8am-5pm