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Reading - the new 3rd Thames Bridge
Topic Started: 19 Apr 2013, 10:03 PM (3,401 Views)
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This is the first impression of a new bridge which will allow cyclists and pedestrians to take a more direct path from Caversham to the town centre.

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The landmark over the Thames will cross the river east of Fry’s Island and be similar to the new bridge over Junction 11 of the M4. A planning application is due to be submitted by the council in June to go before the planning committee in September.

Although this is broadly what the bridge from Christchurch Meadows will look like, its ultimate appearance will be subject to final decisions by planners.

The new bridge is proposed to cross the river east of Fry’s Island, between Caversham and Reading Bridges, and the public are to be consulted on the proposal in advance of a planning application, which will be submitted in June. The structure will be a similar design to the one the council built over Junction 11 of the M4. It will provide a new link for pedestrians and cyclists across the Thames and into the town centre. On the north side of the river, the bridge would link to the existing footpath running through Christchurch Meadows.

To the south, it would link to an improved riverside foot and cycle path, which would lead users via Norman Place to a new crossing in Vastern Road. The route would then connect through to the new northern entrance of the railway station and the recently-opened pedestrian subway under Reading Station. It would then provide a new through-route from Caversham to the town centre. The image of the bridge released by the council is what the proposed crossing could look like, but there could be modifications during the planning process.

The new bridge will be funded through Reading Borough Council’s successful £20.7million Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) bid, which aims to create an additional 7,200 daily bus trips, 12,050 daily walking trips and 2,300 daily cycle trips across the town, while cutting congestion by up to 10 per cent. Other parts of the project include expanded park and ride facilities, working with neighbouring boroughs, and a bike hire scheme for Reading along with a range of other initiatives.

Tony Page, Reading’s lead councillor for regeneration, planning and transport, said: “This exciting proposal underlines our commitment to strengthen north/south links across the Thames. It will encourage many more pedestrians and cyclists to use an attractive and safer route into and from the town centre, and should prove to be a popular alternative to the existing Caversham and Reading Bridges.”

Conservative transport spokes-man Cllr Richard Willis said: “I welcome the fact the new pedestrian/cycle bridge is going ahead. This was an idea in the Conservative 2008 Transport manifesto and something which I progressed when we ran the council in 2010/11. It will add a much needed facility replacing the existing poor route across Reading Bridge, and I hope that it will be a further demonstration of a commitment to improve cycling infrastructure in the town.”

The last time a crossing was built over the River Thames in Reading was Reading Bridge in 1923.

Any comments or queries can be emailed to transport@reading.gov.uk. All responses need to be submitted by May 18. You can also comment on the council website at www.reading.gov.uk/council/consultations.
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14 Jan 2014, 04:14 PM
daib0
13 Jan 2014, 07:57 PM
now nearly 600 signatures ...
can get 6 million signatures , but at an estimated cost of £100 million it aint going to happen . councils wont pay and neither will government . ;)
Take one million out of foreign aid ;) ;)

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14 Jan 2014, 03:46 PM
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20 Apr 2013, 08:27 AM
I thought this was going to be about a third road bridge. If you look at this map, you can see that the A329(0)M basically comes to a halt. It was always my understanding that a bridge would eventually cross the river here.
http://goo.gl/maps/5Sih7
Logical Chris,across the Thames at Suttons Park,By Pass Henley ,that would relieve the traffic in the town,then north of Benson ,cross country to Oxford linking up with the A34 near Boars Hill.Take the traffic away from the Woodcote Road avoiding the thirteen bends of death.Pipedream I know but its crying out for it.
That's brilliant Mike, have you ever been a road planner? :thumbsup:
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14 Jan 2014, 04:43 PM
Hayes
14 Jan 2014, 03:46 PM
cribsie
20 Apr 2013, 08:27 AM
I thought this was going to be about a third road bridge. If you look at this map, you can see that the A329(0)M basically comes to a halt. It was always my understanding that a bridge would eventually cross the river here.
http://goo.gl/maps/5Sih7
Logical Chris,across the Thames at Suttons Park,By Pass Henley ,that would relieve the traffic in the town,then north of Benson ,cross country to Oxford linking up with the A34 near Boars Hill.Take the traffic away from the Woodcote Road avoiding the thirteen bends of death.Pipedream I know but its crying out for it.
That's brilliant Mike, have you ever been a road planner? :thumbsup:
Spent most of my working life on the road,often thought I could plan better than the planners ;) :D :D :D

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Hayes
14 Jan 2014, 04:18 PM
furiousgrumpywilliam
14 Jan 2014, 04:14 PM
daib0
13 Jan 2014, 07:57 PM
now nearly 600 signatures ...
can get 6 million signatures , but at an estimated cost of £100 million it aint going to happen . councils wont pay and neither will government . ;)
Take one million out of foreign aid ;) ;)
I thought Oxfordshire was foreign!
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furiousgrumpywilliam
14 Jan 2014, 04:14 PM
daib0
13 Jan 2014, 07:57 PM
now nearly 600 signatures ...
can get 6 million signatures , but at an estimated cost of £100 million it aint going to happen . councils wont pay and neither will government . ;)
well, petition now into four figures!
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14 Jan 2014, 06:13 PM
furiousgrumpywilliam
14 Jan 2014, 04:14 PM
daib0
13 Jan 2014, 07:57 PM
now nearly 600 signatures ...
can get 6 million signatures , but at an estimated cost of £100 million it aint going to happen . councils wont pay and neither will government . ;)
well, petition now into four figures!
Our foreign friends across the border will not agree to it,so there is no point.

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Hayes
14 Jan 2014, 06:25 PM
daib0
14 Jan 2014, 06:13 PM
furiousgrumpywilliam
14 Jan 2014, 04:14 PM
daib0
13 Jan 2014, 07:57 PM
now nearly 600 signatures ...
can get 6 million signatures , but at an estimated cost of £100 million it aint going to happen . councils wont pay and neither will government . ;)
well, petition now into four figures!
Our foreign friends across the border will not agree to it,so there is no point.
well Uri Geller was telling me last Friday in the mosque that he is p***** off with all the traffic going past his front door , ;)
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Hayes
14 Jan 2014, 06:25 PM
daib0
14 Jan 2014, 06:13 PM
furiousgrumpywilliam
14 Jan 2014, 04:14 PM
daib0
13 Jan 2014, 07:57 PM
now nearly 600 signatures ...
can get 6 million signatures , but at an estimated cost of £100 million it aint going to happen . councils wont pay and neither will government . ;)
well, petition now into four figures!
Our foreign friends across the border will not agree to it,so there is no point.
I'd have to agree, it's not going to happen.
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cribsie
14 Jan 2014, 08:13 PM
Hayes
14 Jan 2014, 06:25 PM
daib0
14 Jan 2014, 06:13 PM
furiousgrumpywilliam
14 Jan 2014, 04:14 PM
daib0
13 Jan 2014, 07:57 PM
now nearly 600 signatures ...
can get 6 million signatures , but at an estimated cost of £100 million it aint going to happen . councils wont pay and neither will government . ;)
well, petition now into four figures!
Our foreign friends across the border will not agree to it,so there is no point.
I'd have to agree, it's not going to happen.
Discussions underway Chris,the blame gameis on but Oxfordshire just might be wavering,lets hope so.

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When I was a kid we used to play in Remenham woods on the outskirts of Henley. We saw lots of clearing work going on and the workmen told us it was in preparation for a new road leading to a new bridge across the Thames to reduce the traffic through the town. Henley was a bottleneck even in those days.

That was 50 years ago and the only difference is that Henley is now an even worse bottleneck. I expect all those tree's have grown back by now!
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