Road improvements
Reading Borough Council is committing the first £2m of a new £8m investment on the major road programme which will also see a substantial number of residential roads improved over the next four years.
The ongoing work requires road closures and restrictions to access and parking. Scheduled work is listed below but can sometimes be postponed, delayed or extended due to unforeseen circumstances. See our frequently asked questions about resurfacing requirements for further information.
Note: HRA=hot-rolled asphalt
Network North roads resurfacing fund programme
The Department of Transport have announced additional funding to be allocated to Reading Borough Council as part of the Network North Highway Maintenance re-allocation of HS2 funding. This additional funding will enable Reading Borough Council to further improve our highway network and road conditions. See the maintenance reporting document and our roads resurfacing programme appendix below for further information.
Network North highway maintenance reporting
Network North funding roads resurfacing programme – appendix 1
Major and minor road resurfacing
| Road an extent | Dates and times | Surface type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Road – Elmhurst Road to Addington Road, including Upper Redlands Road junction | 19 to 21 August 2024, 8am to 8pm | HRA | |
| Ashmere Terrace – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| B3270 – junc Whitley Wood Lane for 250m West | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Basingstoke Road – Rose Kiln Lane to Long Barn Lane, including Rose Kiln Lane junction | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Bath Road – Burrcroft Road to lamp col 3410 adj Prospect Park | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Berkeley Avenue – Pell Street to St Saviours Road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Briants Avenue – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Burghfield Road – Underwood Road to railway bridge | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Cavendish Road – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Caversham Park Road – Kingsway to Caversham Park Primary School | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Caversham Park Road – Henley Road to Lowfield Road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Caversham Park Road – Littlestead Close to Bramber Mews | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Caversham Park Road – Kiln Road to Birchwood Close | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Caversham Road – Railway bridge to Tudor Road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Chapel Hill – Normanstead Road for 145m West | 27 September 2024, 8am to 5pm | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Christchurch Road – Sutherland Avenue to The Mount | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Church Road – Church Street to St Annes Road | 2 September 2024, 7pm to 1am | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Cockney Hill – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Coley Avenue – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Craven Road – London Road to o/s 2 Erleigh Road – including the roundabout | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Craven Road – Addington Road to outside Hospital main entrance | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Cumberland Road – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| De Montfort Road – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Donkin Hill – full extent, including slip road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Duke Street – Kings Road to Yield Hall Place | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Eldon Road – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Eldon Square – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Forbury Road – Kenavon Drive to Kings Road Southbound only | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Forbury Road – Vastern Road roundabout to Kenavon Drive roundabout Eastbound only | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Gillette Way – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Gosbrook Road – Prospect Street to Patrick Road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Greyfriars Road – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Grovelands Road – Waverley Road to Windrush Way | 16 to 20 September 2024, 8am to 5pm | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Hemdean Road – Church Street to Oakley Road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Henley Road – Micklands Road to 120m West | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Honey End Lane – Cockney Hill to Bath Road | 23 to 27 September 2024, 8am to 5pm | HRA | To be scheduled |
| IDR Inner Relief Road – Slip road to Broad Street Mall adjacent to Hexagon | 3 September 2024, 7pm to 1am | HRA | To be scheduled |
| IDR Inner Relief Road – onslip o/s Hostel from Castle Hill Southbound | 4 September 2024, 7pm to 1am | HRA | To be scheduled |
| IDR Inner Relief Road – onslip from Chatham Street Northbound | 5 September 2024, 7pm to 1am | HRA | To be scheduled |
| IDR Inner Relief Road – offslip to Chatham Street Southbound | 6 September 2024, 7pm to 1am | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Katesgrove Lane – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Kiln Road – Peppard Road to borough boundary | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| London Road – De Beauvoir Road to Eldon Road – including Eldon Road junction | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| London Road – Cholmeley Road to Cumberland Road | 12 to 14 August 2024, 7pm to 1am | HRA | |
| Market Place/High Street – The Forbury to Kings Road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Meadow Road – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Norcot Road – School Road to Sona Gardens | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Norcot Road – Broomfield Road to Oxford Road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Northumberland Avenue – Christchurch Gardens to Newcastle Road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Overdown Road – Rissington Close to Carlisle Road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Oxford Road – Battle Library to Constitution Road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Oxford Road – Beresford Road to Battle Library | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Park Lane – Borough boundary to Water Tower – including the roundabout | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Peppard Road – Yarnton Close to borough boundary | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Peppard Road – o/s 57 to Picton Way | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Pepper Lane – Wokingham Road to borough boundary | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Priest Hill – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Prospect Street, Caversham – full extent, including Henley Road/Peppard Road junction | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Queens Road – Watlington Street to Sidmouth Street | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Redlands Road – Elmhurst Road to Upper Redlands Road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Richmond Road – Kidmore Road to Albert Road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Rose Kiln Lane – Boulton Road to river bridge | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Rose Kiln Lane – Admirals Court to A33 | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Shaw Road – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Silver Street/Mount Pleasant – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Southampton Street – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Southcote Road – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| The Triangle/Walnut Way – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Tilehurst Road – Liebenrood Road to o/s 380 – including the roundabout | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Tilehurst Road – Connaught Road to Western Elms Avenue | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Upper Redlands Road – Eastern Avenue to Elmhurst Road | 15 to 17 and 19 August 2024, 8am to 8pm | HRA | |
| West Fryerne – full extent | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Whiteknights Road – Eastern Avenue to Hamilton Road, including Upper Redlands Road junction | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Whitley Wood Lane – Whitley Wood Road to Borough Boundary – including the roundabout | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Wokingham Road – Palmer Park Avenue to Grange Avenue | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
| Woodcote Road – Highmoor Road to Richmond Road | To be confirmed | HRA | To be scheduled |
Scheduled remedial work
| Road and extent | Dates and times | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Way | Rescheduled to 15 and 16 April 2024 | Works continuing. |
| Whitley Wood Lane | Rescheduled to 16 April 2024 | Works started. |
Completed work
| Road and extent | Dates and times | Surface type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A33 between Rose Kiln Lane and IDR (Northbound section) | 12 and 13 October, 7pm to 1am | HRA | Completed |
| Bath Road (Southcote Lane to Berkeley Avenue) | 3 April 2024, 7pm to 1am | Remedial works | Completed |
| Bath Road (Berkeley Avenue to Southcote Lane) | 9 Oct to 11 Oct, 7pm to 1am | HRA | Completed |
| Boulton Road (full extent) | 12 – 14 February 2024, 7pm to 6am | Milepave | Completed |
| Bridge Street (Caversham Road to Church Street) | 17 October 2023, 7pm to 1am | HRA | Completed |
| Buckingham Drive (Notley Place to Evesham Road) | 7-9 February 2024, 9.30am to 3.30pm | Milepave | Completed |
| Caversham Road (Vastern Road to Thames Avenue) | 4 October 2023, 7pm to 1am | HRA | Completed |
| Caversham Road (Fire Station to Vastern Road) | 25 October 2023, 7pm to 1am | HRA | Completed |
| Church End Lane (full extent) | 14 and 15 October 2023, 9am to 3.30pm | Ramp/cushion reinstatement | Completed |
| Church Street, Caversham (Bridge Street to Prospect Street) | 5 April 2024, 7pm to 1am | Remedial works | Completed |
| Church Street (Full Extent) | 26 and 27 October 2023, 7pm to 1am | HRA | Completed |
| Cradock Road (full extent) | 12 – 14 February 2024, 7pm to 6am | Milepave | Completed |
| Elgar Road South (Full Extent) | 21 and 22 October 2023, 8am to 8pm | HRA | Completed |
| Evesham Road (St Barnabas Road to Buckingham Drive) | 5-7 February 2024, 9.30am to 3.30pm | Milepave | Completed |
| Forbury Road (Station Road to Vastern Road roundabout) | 2 April 2024, 7pm to 1am | Remedial works | Completed |
| Forbury Road (Station Road to Vastern Road roundabout) | 16 October 2023, 10pm to 1am | Ramp/cushion reinstatement | Completed |
| Forbury Road (Station Rd to Vastern Rd) | 2 October 2023, 7pm to 1am | HRA | Completed |
| Hogarth Avenue (full extent) | 19 October 2023, 9am to 3.30pm | Ramp/cushion reinstatement | Completed |
| Honey End Lane (Cockney Hill to The Meadway) | 17 October 2023, 7pm to 1pm | Ramp/cushion reinstatement | Completed |
| Honey End Lane (Cockney Hill to The Meadway) | 5 October 2023, 7pm to 1am | HRA | Completed |
| Imperial Way (Worton Drive to B3031 Basingstoke Road) | 1 to 3 November 2023, 9.30am to 3.30pm | HRA | Completed |
| Kidmore Road ( Highmoor Road to Richmond Road) | 12 and 13 October 2023, 9am to 3.30pm | Ramp/cushion reinstatement | Completed |
| Kidmore End Road (north to borough boundary) | 24 October 2023, 8am to 8pm | HRA | Completed |
| Lowfield Road (Buckingham Drive to Montpelier Drive) | 16 October, 7pm to 1am | Ramp/cushion reinstatement | Completed |
| Oxford Road (Russell Street to Eaton Place) | 16 October 2023, 7pm to 1am | HRA | Completed |
| Richfield Avenue (Caversham Road to Cow Lane) | 8 April 2024, 7pm to 1am | Remedial works | Completed |
| Rose Kiln Lane (Basingstoke Road to Gilette Way) | 9 April 2024, 7pm to 1am | Remedial works | Completed |
| Upper Woodcote Road (Richmond Road to St Peters Avenue) | 23 October 2023, 8am to 8pm | HRA | Completed |
Last updated on 26/07/2024
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