East Reading power cable roadworks - road closures and lights

The council has got in contact with more information including timescales and specific road closures in connection with the SSE power cable installation roadworks – currently causing disruption on the Wokingham Road. More information below. Let us know how this goes and we will keep up the pressure for it to be done as quickly as possible.

If you have any questions contact Luke Massey at the council Luke.massey@reading.gov.uk if you are struggling to get an answer email me rob@readinggreenparty.org.uk

The council says:

"SSE are in the process of laying a new 33khw cable to increase the power supply to Readings Network/substations due to the current supply nearing capacity. The works began outside of Reading Borough (Wokingham Borough from A4 London Road) and will ultimately end at Northumberland Avenue/Cressingham Road sub-station. Due to the location of existing services within the carriageways, and the required space to direct the substantial cables along a suitable route, SSE has considered it necessary to close some streets for safety reasons while the works are carried out.

The works have been taking place on Wokingham Road under temporary traffic signals while ducting is laid between Palmer Park Avenue and Crescent Road. This phase of these works is due to be completed by SSE on 21^st July, then to progress along Crescent Road under their full road closure until 1^st September (throughout the School Holidays to minimise disruption to the schools within this Street).

SSE have committed to issuing a press release and to conducting a letter drop to affected properties prior to the works beginning here. They have provided the below programme of works, but please note this is subject to change dependant on any unforeseen engineering difficulties that they may encounter. SSE’s manager for this project has offered to host a meeting with local councillors to discuss the works in detail should you wish and will keep us updated on any significant developments.

Road Name	Area	Guide Dates	Traffic Management
Wokingham Road	Between Crescent Road and entrance to Palmer Park	17/06/19 – 21/07/19	Traffic Signals
Crescent Road	Between Wokingham Road and Addington Road	21/07/19 – 02/09/19	Road Closure
Cressingham Road	Between roundabout with Northumberland Avenue and Shinfield Road	05/09/19 – 26/10/19	Traffic Signals
Addington Road	Between Crescent Road and Alexandra Road	02/09/19 – 20/09/19	Road Closure
Alexandra Road	Between Addington Road and Upper Redlands Road	20/09/19 – 04/10/19	Road Closure
Upper Redlands Road	Crossing between Alexandra Road and Elmhurst Road	04/10/19 – 14/10/19	Traffic Signals
Shinfield Road	Between Cressingham Road and Elmhurst Road	26/10/19 – 21/12/19	Traffic Signals
A4 London Road	Between entrance to Palmer Park and Roundabout with A3290	14/10/19 – 03/11/19	Traffic Signals
A4 London Road	Across roundabout with A3290 to near Aisha Masjid & Islamic Centre	03/11/19 – 05/12/19	Lane Closures
Elmhurst Road	Between Upper Redlands Road and Shinfield Road	06/01/20 – 28/01/20	Closure
Northumberland Avenue	Between existing substation across roundabout into Cressingham Road	06/01/20 – 11/01/20	Traffic Signals
Palmer Park	Works within park land between Wokingham Road and London Road	TBC	TBC

Wokingham Road #rdg roadworks

We have got more information through on the Wokingham Road roadworks. We are still trying to get a better idea on the timescale for these works. We will keep pushing for them to be over as soon as possible.

"Thank you Councillor, for raising your concerns regarding disruption caused by Roadworks  on Wokingham Road. We wish to clarify the works currently in progress are not related to the National Cycle Network which will follow later this year.  The works in progress are part of planned major works being carried out by SSE for the installation of a new 33khw cable being installed along the A4 corridor. The cable enters Reading Borough on London Road under the Network Rail Bridge, adjacent to the A3290.

At this juncture the cable will be divided into two, running in opposite directions; parallel to the rail line, towards the Tesco store, Napier Road and Vastern Road to connect in to the SSE sub-station. The other cable will cut across the back of Palmer Park and parallel to Palmer Park Avenue, exiting on Wokingham Road, leading into Crescent Road, Alexandra Road Elmhurst Road, Shinfield Road, Cressingham and down to Northumberland Avenue to feed in to SSE sub-station.

To help minimise disruption to Road Users in Wokingham Road these works have been planned under temporary traffic signals and allow for continuous use by Road Users. In comparison other sections of the works are planned with road closures and reduced lane availability in consideration of the timing of works during school term times or Summer holidays around Crescent Road Alexandra and Elmhurst Road. 

We are in frequent contact with SSE and the works are being closely monitored to ensure the works are being completed in a safe and timely manner. 

Should you Councillor, or your Constituent wish to discuss the works further directly with SSE we have been advised they would be happy to explain their works and we would be happy to arrange contact.

Please feel equally welcome to direct any further enquiries regarding these works through myself within the StreetWorks Team."