A MOTORWAY junction and main road in and out of South Reading is to see lane closures and diversions this week.
The stretch of the A33 between Junction 11 of the M4 and Island Road is to be treated with a material that aims to keep the road in good condition and extend its working life.
This is the first time such a process has been used in Reading, and is said to be a low carbon application method. Called Rhinophalt, it covers and penetrates the existing asphalt surface layer
The lane closures will run from 8pm to 6am for four nights from Tuesday, September 5.
The same treatment will be used along the A33 during the night-time work.
The route will be closed in sections in one direction at a time, between 7pm and 6am the following morning from Tuesday, September 5. Diversions will be place.
The Council’s Highways and Drainage team says it has already carried out extensive pre-patching and ironwork repairs in preparation for this work.
Long-lasting road markings will then be applied, where necessary, using a cold applied method which has a lower carbon footprint compared to traditional methods.
At the same time, there will be roadworks on the A4 Bath Road near Calcot, affecting Junction 12 of the M4.
Cllr John Ennis, Reading Borough Council’s lead for climate strategy and transport, said: “We are making use of cost-effective innovations and modern techniques to keep the road surface of this busy arterial route in good condition for longer.
“While this is a significant amount of work and there will inevitably be some disruption, it is being carried out through the night to keep disruption to a minimum.
“We are committed to improving the overall condition of the highway network.”
The work will be carried out by Velocity Ltd who are applying the Rhinophalt, Kiely Bros. Ltd who will be laying the road markings, and Meon Ltd who are providing the MMA road marking paints.
