Southern Connector Road
A new road currently known as the Southern Connector Road (SCR) has been constructed which provides a link between the New Eastern Villages (NEV) and Commonhead roundabout, near the Great Western Hospital.
The two-way single carriageway is 1.5 miles long and has been designed following traffic modelling, which indicates a road of this size will be sufficient to cater for demand generated by the full NEV development.
A dual carriageway was not viable due to the physical constraints of archaeology and utilities in the area.
Update - Autumn 2025
- Following the Principal Contractor, Buckingham Group, going into administration, we have continued to liaise with the Administrator to resolve outstanding issues
- Over the last year, we have completed a series of surveys and investigations to understand what works remain to be completed, and where works might not have been completed to an appropriate standard
- This information has informed the development of designs to complete the necessary works as well as an efficient ordering of works and when these can begin. As these designs are finalised, we will be able to share updated timescales.
- Diligent work to protect the archaeology, ecology and natural landscape continues
- Other minor finishing works will be undertaken at the southern end of the road at the junction with Pack Hill
- Pack Hill, Wanborough Road, and access to The Marsh, have all been reinstated and the public can use these routes freely
You can view a detailed map of what the junction will look like in the document below: