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New Hill Road, Purley-on-Thames - Temporary Road Closure due to Gas Main Replacement Works
What is happening?
WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
UNDER SECTION 14/1 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL (THE COUNCIL) INTENDS TO MAKE ORDERS AS FOLLOWING
(NEW HILL ROAD, PARISH OF PURLEY-ON-THAMES)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) ORDER 2026
The Council has made an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle from proceeding in any direction over New Hill Road in Purley-on-Thames between its junction with A329 Reading Road to outside 5 New Hill Road.
The alternative route for all vehicles affected by the Order is via A329 Reading Road, Purley Lane, Purley Village, and vice versa.
The purpose of this Order is to enable works to take place on or near the highway, namely for I&G Contractors on behalf of SGN to carry out gas main replacement works, and any additional collaborative utility works.
The proposed Order will come into effect on 19th October 2026. It is envisaged that the closure will be in place between 19th October and 6th November 2026.
Unless stated otherwise the above orders shall remain in force for a period of eighteen months, or until the works are complete, whichever is the soonest, they will not take effect until approved traffic signs have been erected. Final details of the closure can be viewed on One.Network
Jon Winstanley, Service Director (Environment), West Berkshire District Council, Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5LD
Dated: 15th October 2026
How long will it take?
Planned start
19-Oct-2026
Estimated end
6-Nov-2026
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