Major local roadworks in August and beyond
There are some major roadworks coming up in our area.
Here are the details:
- King’s Road, Newbury
Kings Road in Newbury will be shut from 1 August to 5 December between Boundary Road and Hectors Way
Boundary Road will be made one way southbound between its junctions with Kings Road and Railway Road. Residents will have access to their properties travelling northbound
Diversions will be in place to access properties and businesses, though on-street parking along Kings Road will be suspended.
Boundary Road will close to northbound vehicles, with southbound traffic permitted between the Kings Road and Railway Road junctions.
Two-way traffic will resume from Stroud Green to Railway Road for residents.
Hambridge Road will be accessed via Mill Lane, and from its junction with the A4, though HGVs will only be allowed to use the A4 junction.
The second phase of the project will involve closing Kings Road from the junction of the main roundabout on the A339 to the Hectors Way junction, and lifting previous diversions.
SGN is unable to provide a specific date for the second phase.
2. Market Street, Newbury
MarketStreet, Newbury, will be closed from the 7thto 13thAugust 2023, the closure will be between its junction with MarketSt (access road to West Berks Council Building) and its junction with Mayors Lane.
The alternative route for all vehicles affected by the Order is via (Clockwise)Cheap St, Bear La, A339 (Southbound), St Johns Rd, Newtown Rd, and Bartholomew St.
The reverse route (Anti-Clockwise)Bartholomew St, Newtown Rd, St Johns Rd, A339 (Northbound), and Cheap St.
The purpose of this closure is for road surfacing to take place.
Gatemen will be on site to facilitate delivery access to Kennet Centre.
Residential access will be maintained throughout and the diversion will be signed on site.
Please Note: Blue light access via diversion route only
All enquiries should be directed to: Marron Civil Engineering Ltd on 07881 551 990
3. Greenham Road (Pyle Hill), Newbury/Greenham
Greenham Road (Pyle Hill) in the Town of Newbury will be closed from the 31st July – 11th August 2023, between the hours of 09:30 – 15:30, from its junctions with Racecourse Road to Pinchington Lane. The closure is to enable Volker Highways to carry out highway improvements to the carriageway on behalf of West Berkshire Council.
Diversion will be signed on-site.
All enquiries please contact West Berkshire Council on 01635 519080
A plan of the closure can be found at: (click on link): https://one.network/?tm=GB135046384
