Arborfield Cross Relief Road - Newsletter October 2020

» Project Overview Aerial view of the ACRR corridor Cross Relief Road Scheme Map

A327 Reading Road

Greensward Lane

Sindlesham Road

Henry Street Garden Centre Pets Plus

Eversley Road Road

Arborfield Court

Duck Nest Farm Swallowfield Road

With less than a month from completion, the new 2.3km relief road is taking its final shape. It will reduce congestion, boost employment and create opportunities for more sustainable travel, providing traffic relief in Arborfield and Arborfield Cross and the surrounding rural lanes. It will also support the development of Arborfield Strategic Development site consisting of 3,500 new homes. A computer fly-through showing a visualisation of the new road once complete can be viewed on YouTube by searching ‘ACRR- Bridge fly through’. » Work to date Works have been progressing with the finishing touches being added. We continue to maintain social distancing in line with Government advice and guidance. As it stands, we are on target for an official opening of this scheme mid-November 2020. The only remaining item will be the final landscaping works on the verges which have been planned to coincide with the planting season. Since the last issue of this newsletter we have completed a series of works, as shown here:

Looking from Swallowfield South towards the green bridge. The Finishing touches of paving under the new green bridge fencing has now been completed Arborfield Cross Relief Road - Newsletter October 2020

Road markings have been laid along the full length of the carriageway along with reflective road studs providing enhanced lane guidance in poor visibility

Self-binding gravel has been laid as the final layer on the bridleways New 5 metre-wide bridleway on a raised embankment leading up to leading from Swallowfield Road up and over the new green bridge the new green bridge

Bridge Farm roundabout now substantially Swallowfield Road is now fully open. Ditch Eversley Road roundabout is now awaiting complete. Works have focused on a new works are set for end of this month final landscaping and top-soiling works footpath east of the new roundabout and duct work to provide power to the roundabout

Other works completed include: electrification of Eversley Road roundabout; the vast majority of fencing and landscaping works have started. This includes hydro-seeding, a spray-on seed mulch which is faster and easier to apply, especially on slopes. Arborfield Cross Relief Road - Newsletter October 2020

» Upcoming works Location Duration Traffic Management Description of works A327 Reading Road Mid-October Temporary traffic signals Final verge completion in operation between works 0800hrs - 1800hrs Swallowfield Road Mid-to-end-October Drainage improvement works

Daily public safety will remain a priority, as will access to the Emergency Services. Additionally, access for local residents will remain open at all times. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience and kindly ask you to bear with us for just a few more weeks whilst we carry out the final phase of these essential works.

Council relaunches traffic and travel social media to keep residents up to speed Borough Council’s ‘Traffic and Travel’ social media accounts, dedicated to keeping residents up to speed with the roadworks around the borough that may affect their journey times, have been relaunched. You can follow the council’s traffic and travel social pages by visiting www.facebook.com/wokinghamroadworks and twitter.com/WBCTrafficAlert

Also, for more information on roadworks you can visit one.network, an online platform which provides the latest information about upcoming works, also www.myjourneywokingham.com

Should you have any concerns or queries, the number to call is 0800 121 4444 or you can e-mail [email protected]

For further information please visit: www.wokingham.gov.uk/roadworks-and-outdoor-maintenance/major-new-roads/