Wokingham

Wokingham Drivers are being forewarned of the diversions that will be in place during essential water maintenance work on the A321 Finchampstead Road in Wokingham.

South East Water has to carry out much-needed remedial work to a water main under the A321 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham. It is vital that the work is carried out in order to prevent burst pipes and water leaks causing major disruption to road users and inconvenience to Wokingham residents. The work is set to begin on February 27 and will continue through to the end of June. Work will be carried out over the Wokingham school break at Easter, when traffic flow is lower, but not all of it can be done during holidays, so the water company has agreed to the council’s request that evening and Saturday work is carried out where appropriate. Additionally, owing to the immediate nature of the work required, it cannot be postponed until the summer holidays.

Different sections of the A321 Finchampstead Road between Wokingham Tesco and Evendons Lane will be closed during the 16-week period of work from February 27 to June 19. Diversion routes will be in place throughout.

Phase one of the works will require the closure of A321 Finchampstead Road between Landen Court (Tesco) Roundabout and Molly Millars Lane, Wokingham for three weeks (February 27 to March 19). The signed diversion route for all affected traffic will be: Molly Millars Lane, B3349 Barkham Road and Wellington Road or by this route reversed.

Phase two of the works will require the closure of A321 Finchampstead Road between Molly Millars Lane and Evendons Lane for 13 weeks (March 19 to June 18). The signed diversion route for Wokingham bound traffic will be: A321 Sandhurst Road, B3430 Nine Mile Ride, A3095 Crowthorne Road, A3095 Mill Lane, A329 Berkshire Way, A329 London Road, Peach Street, Market Place, Wokingham and Denmark Street.

The signed diversion route for Finchampstead bound traffic will be: Wellington Road, Station Road, A329 Shute End, Rectory Road, Wiltshire Road, A329 London Road, A329 Berkshire Way, A3095 Mill Lane, A3095 Crowthorne Road, B3430 Nine Mile Ride and A321 Sandhurst Road.

The Wokingham road has been clearly signed by the water company with contact details for more information in advance of the start date and this will continue whilst work is taking place. Further information can be obtained by calling a freephone information hotline on 0800 923 0352 or by logging onto www.southeastwater.co.uk/A321

Wokingham District Council