South Wokingham Distributor Road

What is the South Wokingham Distributor Road

The South Wokingham Distributor Road is part of our major new roads scheme and will run between Finchampstead Road and London Road in Wokingham town.

It will have a shared footway and cycleway along its length as part of our efforts to promote safe, sustainable alternatives to driving.

This new road will be a key access route for new homes and other infrastructure that are going be built on land to the south of the railway.

Works for the final phases began in early 2025, and are expected to finish in early 2027. We expect the road to open in late 2026 while we complete some final works.

You can now view the following diagrams:

• Map of the full route, showing phases already built and others under construction (JPEG)
• Preview of the finished Central Section, which is now under construction (JPEG)
• Close-up diagram of the Western end of Central Section (JPEG)
• Close-up diagram of the Eastern end of Central Section (JPEG)
• Close-up diagram of improvements on Finchampstead Road, Western Gateway (JPEG)

We’re updating our Western Gateway and Central Section pages with diagrams showing how they’ll be built, including any road closures and diversions.

How the next steps could affect you

Two sections of the South Wokingham Distributor Road, William Heelas Way and Eastern Gateway, have already been built and opened. 

We’re hoping to complete the final phases, comprising the Central Section and improvements at Finchampstead Road (Western Gateway), by early 2027.

While these are being built, we’re expecting road closures and diversions at the junction of Finchampstead Road and Molly Millars Lane between summer 2025 and early 2026.

Easthampstead Road is also set to be closed and diverted from just north of the Star Lane level crossing to the Heathlands Road junction from winter 2025 and into 2026.

We know this will be disruptive, but we’ll do all we can to minimise any inconvenience.

Contacting us and keeping in touch

You can keep up with the latest news by signing up to our South Wokingham community newsletter and see all disruption across the borough using our live roadworks map.

If you have any questions or want to report a problem related to this project, please email Balfour Beatty or call during business hours on 0800 121 4444.