Wokingham Borough Council has agreed to allow part of Waterloo Road in South Wokingham to be diverted, to enable access to the new homes which are going to be built in the area.
Works on this section will be carried out by the housing developers and are separate from the South Wokingham Distributor Road project.
Waterloo Road will be diverted further to the northm between the roundabout at William Heelas Way and the junction with Peacock Lane.
This new section will have bus stops, traffic calming measures and pedestrian and cycle crossings. There’ll be new side junctions to access new housing, with pedestrians and cyclists given priority when crossing.
Further details are to be confirmed through legal agreements and additional planning applications.
The existing road is narrow, with no footpaths and lined with hedges and ditches, and couldn’t be upgraded without harming the local environment. It’ll stay open as a quiet pedestrian and cycle route, providing access to a small number of homes.
