Consultation for South Wokingham Distributor Road

From June to August 2014, we consulted on route options for the South Wokingham Distributor Road. We received just over 300 responses, with a clear public preference for Option B – the central route.

• South Wokingham Distributor Road - Leaflet
• South Wokingham Distributor Road - Exhibition Boards
• South Wokingham Distributor Road - Report

In November 2014, our Executive gave approval for Option B to be taken forward, including investigation of 2 minor route deviations: (a) south of Knoll Farm and (b) west of Easthampstead Road. 

• Executive Meeting Report - November 2014 Item 78
• Minutes of Meeting of the Executive on 27.11.14 Item 79

Refining the route and moving forward

Since this, we’ve undertaken survey works and developed an outline highway alignment to minimise how much land was needed, maximise the land available for development and leave space for measure to offset any flood risk.

In March 2015, our Executive gave approval for the Eastern Gateway scheme to be developed in advance of the rest of the distributor road. This included a new bridge over the railway at Montague Park, replacing the old level crossing near Clay Lane on Waterloo Road.

• Executive Meeting Report - March 2015 Item 134
• Minutes of a Meeting of the Executive held on the 27 November 2014 - Item 134

Building the Eastern Gateway in advance had several benefits:

• Closing the Clay Lane level crossing and building the new bridge improved safety for anyone crossing the railway
• It helped unlock some land for development
• It created a new road link on William Heelas Way, with shared footway and cycleway, between London Road and Waterloo Road