A major road in Wokingham is set to be closed for up to nine weeks.
SGN has confirmed it will be carrying out essential work on Easthampstead Road near its junction with Heathlands Road, starting on September 2.
Bradley Barlow, a spokesperson for the gas distribution company, told Wokingham Today: “ We’ve been replacing the old metal gas pipes along Heathlands Road with modern PE pipes since Monday, July 8.
“This essential project will now continue along Easthampstead Road to further enhance the safety and reliability of our gas supply network.
“In addition to replacing the old metal pipes, we will also be diverting sections of the gas main in preparation for the south Wokingham distributor road project.
“This proactive approach is designed to minimise future disruptions, ensuring that once this work is complete there will be no need for us to return at a later date.”
SGN engineers will be working from Monday, September2, for approximately two weeks, at the junction of Heathlands Road and Easthampstead Road.
“To ensure the safety of everyone around the work area, we will need to close the road at this junction.
“Once our engineers are past the junction, it will be reopened but the rest of Easthampstead Road will remain closed for approximately seven weeks between Heathlands Road and Redlake Lane.”
The spokesperson confirmed that access to homes and businesses will be maintained, and a signed diversion route will be in place.
The alternative route for northbound vehicles affected by the closure will be via Old Wokingham Road, Waterloo Road, William Heelas Way, London Road and Peach Street.
The alternative route for southbound vehicles will be via Peach Street, Broad Street, Rectory Road, Wiltshire Road, London Road, William Heelas Way, Waterloo Road and Old Wokingham Road.
SGN also suggested checking with local bus companies to see if timings have changed, and ensure that deliveries and visitors are made aware of the diversion route.
Please allow extra time for your journey.
The spokesperson added: “We understand people can get frustrated by roadworks and therefore we only use traffic management that we feel is efficient enough to complete these works safely for ourselves and the public.
“Thank you for your patience during this work, and we’re sorry for any inconvenience caused.”
