Wokingham Borough Council proposes new road routes

Wokingham Borough Council is proposing two new road routes to reduce congestion and serve the major developments coming to Arborfield and North Wokingham – and has launched consultations to get the views of as many residents as possible on them.

The Arborfield Cross Relief Road will provide a by-pass for Arborfield Cross, which is heavily congested during rush hour, and will also help to minimise the impact of the homes and facilities due to be built at Arborfield Garrison and around Shinfield, Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross (the Arborfield and South of the M4 Strategic Development Locations). The North Wokingham Distributor Road will serve the homes and facilities due to be built north of the town and ensure congestion on the local road network does not increase.

The borough council has sent out more than 25,000 postcards to residents notifying them of the consultation details and is also using social media to encourage involvement.

Comments on the proposals can be made until Friday November 8. Exhibition boards setting out the road route options (the route that has been recommended by a technical study commissioned by Wokingham Borough Council and some alternatives that are also being considered) will be on display during the consultation:

Henry Street Garden Centre for the Arborfield Cross Relief Road – during opening hours until Sunday November 3
Wokingham Library, Denmark Street for the North Wokingham Distributor Road – during opening hours until Saturday November 2
Wokingham Borough Council Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham for both roads – from 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday until Friday November 1

Details of the road routes and the consultation questionnaire are available on the Arborfield Cross Relief Road and North Wokingham Distributor Road website pages. Comments and questions can be sent to [email protected] and [email protected]