Repairs to 1km crack brings overnight road closures

A stretch of a major route between Reading and Basingstoke is set to close after a 1km (0.6 mile) long crack appeared.

The crack stretches along the inside lane of the northbound carriageway of the A33 Swallowfield bypass, and it is set to shut for two nights so a temporary repair can be made.

Wokingham Borough Council said samples had been taken from the road to be analysed so a permanent solution could be decided.

The northbound stretch will close from the Hampshire boundary and Mereoak Lane on Tuesday and Wednesday from 20:00 - 06:00 GMT, with a diversion via the B3349 Basingstoke Road.