WORK has started on the Shinfield Eastern Relief Road (SERR) at Cutbush Lane today (Monday).
The SERR is being built by Hochtief on behalf of the University of Reading, and is part of new infrastructure for the South of M4 Strategic Development Location.
This section of work on the new road is being carried out in specific phases to try and minimise disruption to the surrounding community and travelling public.
Between Monday and Friday (22) traffic will continue to use the existing M4 bridge, but the Cutbush Lane/Shinfield Road junction will be fully closed 24/7. Access to and from Cutbush Lane will be via an alternative signed route,
From Friday to Wednesday, July 27 southbound traffic will be permanently switched onto the new M4 bridge, and will access Shinfield via the new gyratory system, while northbound traffic will continue to use the existing bridge. The existing bridge will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists.
Then, from August 27 to October 30 the existing M4 bridge will be fully closed for refurbishment. All vehicles, including pedestrians and cyclists, will use the new M4 bridge. Once refurbished, the existing bridge will re-open to pedestrians, cyclists and buses only.
The dates are subject to weather conditions, and does not include the works to Arborfield Road roundabout which are still being finalised.
