New Kings Road link road now open in Newbury

We are pleased to announce the opening of the new Kings Road link road called Hectors Way, a significant infrastructure achievement as part of the Sterling Gardens development in Newbury. This new road offers a two-way link between the A339 and Hambridge Road, providing a vital alternative route to Mill Lane and most of Kings Road.

Funded primarily by a grant from the Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership and delivered in partnership with Nelson Land Ltd, the developer of the site, this project marks a major milestone. The development is also addressing local housing needs by providing much-needed affordable homes for local families.

Councillor Stuart Gourley, Executive Member for Environment and Highways at West Berkshire Council said:

"We want to thank everyone involved in making this project a success. The opening of this road to link Kings Road and Hectors Way is a significant achievement for our community. It not only eases traffic congestion but also supports local development and housing needs and is another step forward in our commitment to improving our local highways across West Berkshire.

"We are proud of the collaboration and hard work that went into this project and extend our gratitude to residents for their patience during the construction period, which involved overcoming several engineering challenges. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this will have in Newbury."

Map of route:

Kings Road layout and route explanation [2MB]

Kings Road Link Road/Hectors Way has opened (green line), and this is now the main route for traffic. The existing one-way section of Kings Road (red line) is no longer the primary westbound route and drivers should now use the new link road to travel Westbound. The timings of the Traffic Signals at Kings Road/Hectors Way have been changed to reflect this so there is less green time for traffic on this arm. The quickest way towards Newbury will be via the new link road and motorists using the one-way section will likely experience delays. In addition, Eastbound traffic should use the new Hectors Way (blue line) and not Mill Lane.