People who drive in the Wokingham area have been warned of a road closure which is likely to affect journeys this weekend.

Barkham Road in Barkham village will be closed between its junctions of School Road and Barkham Street from Saturday, October 23 to Sunday, October 24.

This is so Thames Water can  carry out trial hole excavation works.

Drivers will be sent on a long diversion while the closure is in place.

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Those trying to head east will need to use Langley Common Road, the A327 Eversley Road (heading north), the B3030 Sindlesham Road (heading north), the B3030 Mole Road (heading north) and Bearwood Road (heading south) to get around the closure.

Meanwhile, those trying to head west will need to use Bearwood Road (heading north), the B3030 Mole Road (heading south), the B3030 Sindlesham Road (heading south), the A327 Eversley Road (heading south) and then get onto Langley Common Road to continue their journey.

Barkham Road serves as the primary route between Wokingham and Arborfield Garrison.