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Reading pedestrians to benefit from new dropped kerbs and handrails
- £480,000 is being invested in additional safety measures for pedestrians around Reading
- 35 dropped kerb crossings and 24 new handrails being installed
Council’s ongoing £8m road improvement commitments
- Current £8m investment in roads follows completed £9m highways improvement programme
- Proportion of residential roads in good condition has risen from 35% to 80%
- Innovation is allowing carbon reduction alongside improvements
Statutory consultation on use of outbound King’s Road bus lane
- Plans to proceed with changes to vehicles allowed to use east Reading bus lane out for consultation
Reading Bridge Celebrates Centenary
- Reading Bridge first opened exactly 100 years ago on 3 October 1923
- Occasion marked with plaque unveiling and classic cars crossing bridge
Council announces new electric line marking machine amongst range of road innovation measures
- New electric line marker will save money, upskill Council staff and help the environment
- Other innovations include new products to preserve roads and sensor technology for gritting
- LCRIG Chief Exec places Reading in top four most innovative authorities for highways
Kennetside Strengthening Project Continues Next Week
- Work begins on Monday 18 September and will continue until Christmas
- Signed diversions in place for pedestrians and cyclists
- Strengthening will ensure important active travel route is protected for the future
Help make Reading greener – sponsor a new tree
- Residents can choose to have a new tree planted in the location of their choice
- Initiative allows residents to make Reading greener for a one-off cost
- Opportunity builds on Council's existing work with partners to increase trees in the town
Council announces next phase of road improvement programme
- Improvements to a number of Reading's major roads will begin on Monday
- 12 main roads to be improved, with another 27 being resurfaced after the Reading Festival
- Work forms part of new £8m highways investment, following completed £9m programme which resurfaced over 500 roads
Key town centre junction to close for two weeks for essential repairs
- Junction will be closed from Monday 24 July until Monday 7 August
- Essential repairs will resolve current risks to all road users
- Whilst roads are closed for this, the Council will also resurface part of St Mary's Butts and Oxford Road
Latest Figures Show Impact of Record Council Investment in Roads
- Report shows 80% of Reading's roads now in good condition after substantial £9m investment
- Pothole reports down by 44% since the improvements
- New £8m investment has started to continue enhancing roads for residents
