PEACH STREET is to be closed to traffic on Sunday so it can be reopened on Monday as two lanes again.
Diversions will be in place during the works, which mark the end of the first phase to create Peach Place: buildings from what was Clinton Cards through the building before The Redan pub were demolished for this first phase.
In order for the work to take place safely, one lane of traffic in Peach Street was closed for 15 weeks. On Monday it will reopen once again.
Wokingham Borough Council said that work has progressed well and the restriction will be removed – but to do so means an overnight road closure.
The safety barriers currently in place will be taken away during the closure, which starts at 10pm on Sunday and should be finished by 6am on Monday, June 12.
Diversions in place
During the works, there will be a westbound diversion in place:
The following westbound diversion route will be in place:
Via Easthampstead Road, Heathlands Road, Nine Mile Ride, Sandhurst Road, Finchampstead Road, Molly Millars Lane, Barkham Road, Station Approach, Reading Road, Shute End
Eastbound routes are unaffected by this closure.
Luckley Path remains closed
While motorists will be happy that Peach Street will go back to two lanes, the temporary closure of Luckley Path will remain in place whilst the northern Peach Street footpath is closed.
The Council said that this closure reflects the increased pedestrian footfall using the remaining footpath and is expected to be lifted in spring 2018 when the northern footpath is reinstated. The restriction will continue to be monitored by the council and removed when appropriate.
Development is ‘progressing well’
Bernie Pich, head of regeneration at Wokingham Borough Council, said: “We set a tight programme for ourselves as we wanted to make sure the road was closed for the minimal time possible and Dawnus, our main contractor, has worked hard to achieve it.
“The development has been progressing really well and there’s always something new happening on site. We’ve already started work on digging out and laying the new foundations and expect to start installing the structural steelworks at the end of June.
“We’re putting up solid hoardings around the site to better protect the rest of Peach Street from noise and dust during the build process, but people will still be able to come along and see what’s happening from our new viewing area at the far end of Bush Walk.”
