Announcements

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1984 WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL (A329(M), A3290 AND ENTRY AND EXIT SLIP ROAD, EARLEY, WINNERSH
AND WOKINGHAM) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF
DRIVING, USE OF HARD SHOULDER, 30 MPH AND 50 MPH SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 2016
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Wokingham Borough Council as Traffic Authority proposes to make an Order under Sections 14(1) (a), 14(4)(b) and 14(7)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers the effect of which is to:
1. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding along A3290 Bravo (Reading bound) between its junctions with A329(M) Bravo (Reading bound) and the start of the contraflow system;

2. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding along A3290 Bravo (Reading bound) between its junctions with A329(M) Alpha (Reading bound) on slip and A3290-A4 London Road off slip;

3. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding along A3290 Winnersh entry slip road between its junctions Wharfedale Road and A3290 Reading bound;

4. Prohibit any person from driving any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 30 miles per hour along A3290/A329(M) in both directions between its junction with A4 London Road and M4 junction 10 Slips 4 and 8;

5. Prohibit any person from driving any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour along A3290/A329(M) in both directions between its junctions with A4 London Road and M4 junction 10 Slip 4 and 8.

The alternative route for all motorway traffic affected by the restrictions detailed in Items 1 and 2 above shall be via A3290 (Reading bound) contra-flow.
The alternative route for all vehicles affected by the restriction detailed in Item 4 above shall be via Wharfedale Road, A329/Winnersh Access Road, A329 Wokingham Road, B3350 Church Road, B3350 Pitts Lane, A4 Shepherds Hill and A4 London Road.
The provisions of Regulation 9 of the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982 are hereby suspended in relation to vehicles proceeding along the hard shoulder of the A329(M), Winnersh in both directions between its junctions with A3290 and M4 junction 10 slips 4 and 8 for the duration of this Order.
These restrictions shall only be in effect whilst the necessary traffic signs are lawfully displayed.
The Order will come into operation on 22nd July 2016 and shall continue in force for a period not exceeding 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier. It is, however, expected that works will be completed by 4th September 2016.
Dated this 30th day of June 2016
Alex Deans
Head of Highways and Transport Wokingham Borough Council, PO Box 151, Shute End, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 1WH