Reading - Multiple Temporary Road Closures due to Works and Reading Festival

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

(CRESCENT ROAD)

(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2025

Reading Borough Council has made an Order in accordance with section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The effect of which will be to temporarily close the length of Crescent Road from its junction with Hamilton Road to its junction with Bulmershe Road. The Order will come into force from 1 - 15 August 2025. Should the works take longer than expected the restriction will remain in force for up to 18 months or until the completion of the works, whichever is earlier. The Order is necessary for gas network upgrade works.

(WENSLEY ROAD)

(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2025

Reading Borough Council intend to make an Order in accordance with section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The effect of which will be to close Wensley Road with its junction of Lesford Road. If made, the Order will come into force from 25/08/2025 - 20/10/2025. Should the works take longer than expected the closure will remain in force up to a duration of 18 months or until the works are completed, whichever is earlier. The order is necessary whilst new drainage and streetlighting are being installed as part of the redevelopment in the area. A signed diversion route will be in place.

(READING FESTIVAL) (TEMPORARY ROAD RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2025

Reading Borough Council intend to make an Order in accordance with sections 14(1)(a), 14(7) and 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The effect of which will be to temporarily restrict traffic on the highways as specified below on the dates and times as specified below. The Order is necessary to facilitate the holding of Reading Festival. Signed diversion routes will be in place where applicable.

If made, the Order will come into force on 8 - 29 August 2025 and its effect will be as follows:

1. That from 7.00 p.m. until 6.00 a.m. on each consecutive night from Thursday 21 August 20254 until Monday 25 August 2025 Footpath No 1 Reading will be closed to all pedestrians from a point approximately 539 metres west of its junction with Footpath 17 Reading and continuing to a point 1,250 metres further west of that point.

2. That from Friday 8 August 2025 until Friday 29 August 2025, Cow Lane (Footpath 17 Reading) between its junction with Richfield Avenue and a point approximately 185m north, is closed (The alternative pedestrian route is via Thames Side Promenade and then along Richfield Avenue and vice versa).

3. That between 10.30 p.m. and 1.00 a.m. each night, from 10.30 p.m. on Friday 22 August 2025 to 1.00 a.m. on Monday 25 August 2025, Richfield Avenue between its junctions with Cardiff Road and Tessa Road will be closed to all vehicles.

4.That between 10.30 p.m. and 1.00 a.m. each night, from 10.30 p.m. on Friday 22 August 2025 to 1.00 a.m. on Monday 25 August 2025, the following lengths of road will be closed to all vehicles except for authorised access:

4.1 Cow Lane, in a northbound direction, between its junction with Portman Road and its junction with Cardiff Road.

4.2 Richfield Avenue, from its junction with Caversham Road to its junction with Tessa Road

4.3 Tessa Road, from its junction with Richfield Avenue to its junction with Cremyll Road

5. That between 10.30 p.m. and 1.00 a.m. each night, from 10.30 p.m. on Friday 22 August 2025 to 1.00 a.m. on Monday 25 August 2025, the following vehicle prohibitions will be suspended to allow authorised access;

5.1 Cardiff Road approximately 50 metres west of its junction with Milford Road

5.2 Milford Road approximately 12 metres north of its junction with Cardiff Road

6. That between 8.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m. each night, from 8.00 p.m. on Friday 22 August 2025 to 5.00 a.m. on Monday 25 August 2025, a no waiting and no loading restriction will be implemented on both sides of Cardiff Road from its junction with Cow Lane to a point approximately 55 metres west of its junction with Milford Road.

7. That from 7.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. on Monday 25 August 2025, Cow Lane will be closed in a northbound direction, between Portman/Beresford Road roundabout and its junction with Cardiff Road, except for access to SafeStore.

8. That from 7.00 a.m. on Wednesday 20 August 2025 until 4.00 p.m. on Monday 25 August 2025, Thames Side Promenade will be closed except for authorised access.

9. That from 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 20 August 2025 to 4.00 p.m. on Monday 25 August 2025 The Warren will be closed for vehicular traffic for its entire length except for authorised access.

10. That from 9.00 a.m. on Thursday 21 August 2025 to 3.00 p.m. on Monday 25 August 2025, Waterman Place will be closed for vehicular traffic for its entire length except for authorised access.

11. To introduce a No Waiting At Any Time/No Loading Or Unloading At Any Time parking restriction from 9.00 a.m. on Tuesday 19 August 2025 until 5.00 p.m. on Monday 25 August 2025 on the following lengths of road:

11.1 North and South sides of Richfield Avenue for its entire length;

11.2 Thames Side Promenade;

11.3 East and west sides of Little Johns Lane from its junction with Portman Road to its northern end;

11.4 East and west sides of Cow Lane, between Portman Road and Cardiff Road;

11.5 North and south sides of Cardiff Road from its junction with Richfield Avenue to a point 130 metres east from that junction;

11.6 East side of Tessa Road from its junction with Richfield Avenue for its entire length;

11.7 South sides of Cremyll Road, for its entire length;

11.8 North side of Cremyll Road, from its junction with Tessa Road to a point approximately 53 metres east of that point

North side of Cremyll Road, from a point approximately 85 metres east of its junction with Tessa Road to a point approximately 103 metres east of that point

North side of Cremyll Road, from a point approximately 135 metres east of its junction with Tessa Road to its junction with Milford Road

11.9 East and west sides of Little John’s Lane, from its junction with Portman Road to its junction with Loverock Road

11.10 Wigmore Lane, both sides, from its junction with Oxford Road to Portman Road and from Portman Road to Loverock Road.

12. To introduce a No Waiting At Any Time/No Loading Or Unloading At Any Time parking restriction from 6.00 p.m. on Friday 22 August 2025 until 8.00 p.m. on Monday 25 August 2025 on the east side of Caversham Road from its junction with Waterman Place to a point 30 metres north-west of its junction with Thames Avenue.

13. To introduce a No Waiting At Any Time/No Loading Or Unloading At Any Time parking restriction from 11.30 p.m. on Sunday 24 August until 5.00 p.m. on Monday 25 August 2025 on the following lengths of roads:

13.1 Church Road, South side, from a point 28 metres west of its junction with Bridge Street to a point 23 metres west of that point;

13.2 Church Road, North side, from a point 14 metres east of its junction with St Anne’s Road to a point 38 metres east of that point

14. To introduce a No Waiting At Any Time parking restriction from 12 noon on Tuesday 19 August 2025 until 5.00 p.m. on Monday 25 August 2025 on the following lengths of road:

14.1 Both sides of Milford Road from its northern end to a point 10 metres north of its junction with Meadow Road.

15. To introduce No Waiting At Any Time/No Loading Or Unloading At Any Time except hackney carriages from 12 noon on Tuesday 19 August 2025 until 5.00 p.m. on Monday 25 August 2025 on the following lengths of road;

15.1 Both sides of Milford Road from its northern end to a point 10 metres north of its junction with Meadow Road.

15.2 Tessa Road west side from a point 10 metres south of its junction with Richfield Avenue for approximately 100 metres south of that point, except during overnight road closures.

15.3 Tessa Road west side from a point approximately 135 metres south of its junction with Richfield Avenue to a point approximately 36 metres south of that point.

16. To introduce No Waiting At Any Time/No Loading Or Unloading At Any Time except private hire vehicles from 12 noon on Tuesday 19 August 2025 until 5.00 p.m. on Monday 25 August 2025 on the following lengths of road:

16.1 Cremyll Road north side from a point approximately 53 metres east of its junction with Tessa Road to a point approximately 32 metres east of that point.

16.2 Cremyll Road north side from a point approximately 103 metres east of its junction with Tessa Road to a point approximately 32 metres east of that point.

Should it be necessary, the footpath restrictions shall remain in force for a maximum duration of 6 months, and the road restrictions will remain in force for a maximum of 18 months.

Reading Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU