Reading - Temporary Road Closures & Parking Restrictions for Various Works

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

(NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE/CANTERBURY ROAD) (TEMPORARY ROAD RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2026

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 Northumberland Avenue from the boundary between numbers 7-9 to the vehicle entrance of number 2a and introduce a no stopping, waiting or loading/unloading at any time restriction on both sides of that length of road.

• suspend the single and double yellow line restrictions where applicable on Canterbury Road from outside and opposite number 12 to the junction with Northumberland Avenue and introduce a no stopping, waiting or loading/unloading at any time restriction on both sides of that length of road.

The Order will come into force from 19-30 October 2026. 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 new water connection works. A signed diversion route will be in place throughout.

(WOKINGHAM ROAD) (TEMPORARY ROAD RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2026

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 suspend the parking bays outside numbers 3-15 Wokingham Road and introduce a no stopping, waiting or loading/unloading restriction within those bays. The Order will come into force from 12-14 October 2026. 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 to facilitate works on the footway.

(SCOURS LANE, LITTLE JOHNS LANE) (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2026

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 temporarily close the following lengths of road:

• The length of the rail bridge at Scours Lane from a point approx. 34m north of Stadium Way and extending approx. 30m.

• The length of the rail bridge at Little Johns Lane from its junction with Loverock Road and extending approx. 30m.

If made, the Order will come into force from 19-21 October 2026 between 9pm-5am each day. 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 provisions of the Order shall only apply on the above dates and times when indicated on site by the presence of appropriate traffic signs in accordance with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. The Order is necessary for rail bridge inspections. Access will be maintained for vehicles.

Legal and Democratic Services, Reading Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU