Wokingham Roadworks Slammed as ‘Dysfunctional’

Poor roadworks at a junction in Wokingham have been slammed by a neighbour and branded ‘dysfunctional’.

Poor roadworks at a Wokingham junction have faced backlash from a local resident, who has called them ‘dysfunctional’.

Recent work at the Crutchley Road and Wiltshire Road junction aimed to improve skid resistance and tackle potholes, yet neighbour Peter Humphreys has raised concerns over incomplete zebra crossing markings and lingering potholes.

These issues were brought to light during a Wokingham Borough Council meeting. Mr Humphreys likened the situation to a common football chant, saying: “You don’t know what you’re doing,” which echoed his frustrations about the roadworks.

He explained, “An officer outlined a new zebra crossing in Wiltshire Road, but a different contractor covered these markings while working on Crutchley Road. When the zebra team returned, they dug a trench, disrupting previous repairs.”

Mr Humphreys questioned the coordination between contractors and how residents would bear the costs of these errors. In response, Adrian Betteridge, the council's executive member for transport and highways, assured that remedial work would incur no extra cost to taxpayers.

Councillor Betteridge acknowledged the mishap, stating that the original plan was altered to avoid conflicts with the zebra crossing works, but one contractor misunderstood the instructions. He affirmed that the unfinished work will be made safe without additional charges to taxpayers and that remediation is scheduled for the October half-term, ensuring the area will be properly managed going forward.

James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporter