A major operation to rebuild 24 of Wokingham’s roads and repair their potholes is due to begin in 2026.
The programme covers full resurfacing across the borough — from major routes like the A33 and A329M to smaller country lanes — stretching from Finchampstead Village to central Wokingham and the borders with Bracknell and Reading.
Some roads, such as Barkham Road, will be skipped this year because utility companies plan major works in 2026, like installing a gas main or new fibre-optic broadband.
Cllr Adrian Betteridge, the Cabinet Member for Active Transport and Highways said:
“The programme focuses on the roads and paths most in need, based on analysis of condition from the council’s inspection programme which covers all roads and footpaths.
“It also takes into account the need to deconflict with other roadworks and, of course, the available budget.”
Wokingham will use a "plane and inlay" treatment designed to last about ten years. A cold planer removes the old, damaged surface to a depth of 30-40cm, crews clean the base, spray tar to bond the new surface, then lay and roll hot tarmac for a durable finish.
Among the smaller roads earmarked is Longwater Lane in Finchampstead Village, with potholes up to 40cm deep. The historic lane once crossed the Blackwater by a ford and now exists as two dead-ends separated by Fleet Copse, leaving residents with a lane that is seldom mended.
The council has published the full list of roads set for plane and inlay in 2026/27.
Ted O'Neill, Local Democracy Reporter
