A Caversham road is finally set to reopen - after a year of major sinkhole repairs. 

Sandcroft Road is set to reopen next month after a year of work by Thames Water’s specialist contractors.

The road has been closed for safety reasons after parts of it sunk when a water pipe burst in December 2016.

Engineers are currently injecting a grout mixture beneath the road surface to compress the soil, strengthen the ground and create a solid foundation for the road, which will fully reopen by the end of February.

Tom Hutchinson, regional services manager at Thames Water, said: “This has been a complicated repair job and we’ve been working with Reading Borough Council throughout.

“Our investigations into the condition of the road took some time, but we wanted to ensure that we used the right solution first time to avoid causing any future disruption.

“I’d like to thank local residents for their ongoing patience while we’re carrying out the final stage of our essential repair work. We expect to be finished and have the road re-opened by the end of February.”

Tony Page, Reading Borough Council’s lead member for strategic environment, planning and transport, added: “Local residents affected will be pleased that Thames Water’s major repair work is now coming to an end.

“Whilst it has caused obvious disruption for local residents, this has been a complex job and, for its part, the council has worked closely with Thames Water to ensure work was carried out safely.”