Drivers across Bracknell Forest have been experiencing an uptick in the number of road closures and temporary lights this festive season.
From road resurfacing to gasworks and water leaks, circumstances have meant that more than one diversion route has been implemented.
In some cases commuters have reported that diversions and roadworks have caused their journey times to triple.
The Bracknell News has rounded up all the road closures and diversions that will take place this month.
Nine Mile Ride
Dates: December 4 – December 15
Following multiple leaks in the gas network, Southern Gas Networks will replace the old metal gas pipes with new plastic pipes in Nine Mile Ride and at the junction of Old Wokingham Road and Nine Mile Ride.
This work needs to be started urgently to ensure a safe and reliable gas supply and to minimise the risk of further leaks in the area.
The work will be carried out in two phases from Monday 4 December
A diversion has been put in place for the duration. The route is outlined below via the blue dash lines.
Heath Hill Road South
Dates: November 1 (10:58) – December 13 (23:59)
Gasworks by Southern Gas Networks. Traffic management has been put in place. Give and take traffic control.
Old Wokingham Road
Dates: December 4 – December 8
South East Water Road Closure - Burst Water Main
Diversion route put in place.
Bracknell Forest Council said: We are aware of the inconvenience caused to motorists around the Crowthorne and Old Wokingham Road areas today.
“Southern Gas Networks is undertaking critical gas pipe replacement work on Nine Mile Ride (on the borough's boundary with Wokingham) and this has caused some delays as traffic uses the signed diversion. However, this should ease as people use wider alternative routes.
“Separately, emergency work on Old Wokingham Road has been necessary to fix a burst water main. This work is being carried out by South East Water and the closure is expected to be in place until Friday (8 December).
“We recognise the impact this has had on some of our residents and urge drivers to avoid the area where possible.
M3 – Junctions 3 and 4
Dates: Friday, December 8 (9pm) – Monday, December 11 (6am)
National Highways will be closing junctions 3 to 4 of the M3 in both directions from 9pm Friday, 8 December to 6am Monday, 11 December as part of the demolition work of the footbridge over the M3 in Bagshot.
Following urgent safety concerns as a result of a structural survey, the footbridge over the M3 in Bagshot was closed in October.
To safely demolish the bridge, junctions 3 to 4 of the M3 will be closed in both directions:
A329 London Road
Dates: December 7 – December 9 (8pm – 5:30am)
The A329 London Road, Bracknell between B3430 New Forest Ride and B3017 Swinley Road will be closed from 7 - 9 December from 8pm until 5.30am while the highway authority carry out pothole repairs.
The alternative route will be via A329 London Road, A332 Kings Ride, A332 Swinley Road, A332 Bagshot Road, A3095 Bagshot Road, A3095 Church Road, A329 London Road and this route reversed.
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