Overnight relief road closures announced

Overnight road closures on A33 Relief Road as part of South Reading Bus Rapid Transit scheme

A series of overnight road closures will take place between August and October.

The A33 Relief Road, in Reading will be closed as part of the the latest phase of the South Reading Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme nears completion.

The A33 will be closed between Bennet Road and the Inner Distributions Road (IDR) on several Saturday nights from 18:00 - 09:00 BST and on weeknights from 20:00 - 06:00.

Lead Councillor for Climate Strategy and Transport, John Ennis said: "This will inevitably cause some disruption and I would like to thank road users for their patience during these periods."

Phase five of the South Reading BRT is part of Reading's Bus Service Improvement Plan which attracted £26m funding from the Department for Transport.

The fifth phase will deliver a new cycle and pedestrian bridge, improved bus journey times and better public transport access to shops and businesses.

The works will require full closures in both directions to ensure the safety of workers and members of the public.

Cllr Ennis said: "Once finished, the scheme will provide even quicker and more reliable journeys for bus passengers travelling between south Reading and the town centre.

"It will also improve access to shops and businesses which were previously difficult to reach by public transport."