9 Month Closure of Goring Lane from 17th November 2025
You will no doubt be aware of Scottish & Southern
Electricity Network’s closing the road to install underground cables. If you
weren’t able to attend the briefing by the contractor Clancy Group at CSA club
& haven’t seen Clancy’s flyer, the following additional information will be
of use/interest:
This work is part of a larger project to connect a
substation near Kirton’s Farm with one near Bramley and will require a 2m wide
x 2m deep trench up the centre of the carriageway. Hence the need for the road
closure
Goring Lane from Goodboys Lane/ Palmers Lane crossroads to
Reading Road Burghfield Common will closed as a through route for
the full 9 months.
However, within this 9-month period only shorter
stretches will be fully blocked. Clancy have promised to send a schedule
of the stretches of road and approximate durations of closures.
Residents will always be able to exit their properties &
all normal services will be maintained e.g. refuse collection, emergency
services, deliveries etc.
The published diversion will be via Mere Oak Lane through
Grazeley & Mortimer to Reading Road.
Warning signs on
minor roads will warn motorists of the closure.
It has nothing to do
with connecting to the grid the solar farms in or planned for the area.
It will not result in removal of overhead
powerlines.
The contractors have provided estimates of the individual
closures along Goring Lane.
Whilst Goring Lane will be closed to through traffic for the
full 9 months, individual stretches will be closed for much less. Below is a
list of the intended stages and durations:
Stage - Intended Duration (days)
Palmers Lane to James Lane - 21
James Lane to New Road - 14
New Road to Mans Hill - 70
Mans Hill to Lockram Road - 43
Lockram Road to Hollybush Lane - 34
Hollybush Lane to Reading Road - 40
The contractors are reluctant to
publicise start dates because they cannot completely anticipate what they may
encounter once excavation starts
· If you have any queries, contact
fleetandbramley@theclancygroup.co.uk