Southern Connector Road
The Southern Connector Road links the New Eastern Villages with Commonhead roundabout, near the Great Western Hospital.
About the road
Southern Connector Road is the current name for the new 1.5-mile road.
It is a two-way, single carriageway. Traffic modelling shows it can manage the demand expected from the completed New Eastern Villages development.
A dual carriageway was not possible because of archaeological remains and underground services in the area.
Southern connector road update
Buckingham Group, the main contractor for the project, went into administration. Since then, we have worked with the administrator to resolve the outstanding issues.
In the year to autumn 2025, we completed surveys and investigations to:
- identify the work that remains
- check whether completed work meets the required standard
We have used the findings to design the remaining work and plan the order in which it must take place.
We will publish updated timescales when the designs are complete.
We are continuing work to protect the area's archaeology, wildlife, and natural landscape.
We will also complete minor finishing work at the southern end of the road, near the junction with Pack Hill.
Pack Hill, Wanborough Road, and the access to The Marsh have been reinstated. You can use these routes as normal.
View the road plan
The plan shows details of the new road layout.