VolkerHighways Begin A339 Works

VolkerHighways has begun improvement works along the A339 on behalf of West Berkshire Council. The works began on Monday 5 October 2020 and the package is worth £2.8 million.

The works involve widening the A339 on both sides between the Pinchington Lane Roundabout in Newbury and the entrance of the Household Waste Recycling Centre, with a new traffic-controlled junction connecting the A339 to the new Highwood Copse Primary School. A pedestrian crossing will also be installed to ensure users can cross the new carriageways safely.

The project is part funded by Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s Local Growth Deal Funding and includes the relocation of underground utility services on both sides of the A339, significant water drainage works and new footway construction.

The works are due to start this month (October 2020) and will continue until Spring 2022. The project is part of VolkerHighways’ sever-year term maintenance contract with West Berkshire Council, which started in 2016.

Richard Somner, West Berkshire’s Executive Member for Highways & Transport said: “This is a project that will offer long-term benefits by providing necessary infrastructure. Initially, the new junction will serve the school, and is a planning condition for the school. However, it also has the potential to provide essential access to housing in the future.”

Alistair Thompson, Managing Director of VolkerHighways, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded this further infrastructure package as part of our highly successful partnership with West Berkshire through the highways term maintenance contract. This work will ensure safe and convenient access to the new school for all road users and is a welcome addition to the local highway network.”

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