5.55.pm

The traffic map makes it look less busy than on a nomal commute home across the river. Just about to get behind the wheel and find out.

5.15pm

As people head home the road are starting to turn red with nose to tail traffic.

9.04am

The monstrous Monday morning we were all expecting is already easing up.

9.02am

Traffic easing along Richfield Avenue, Oxford Road and Caversham Road

8.50am

Some commuters have been stuck in traffic for over an hour now.

8.46am

Caversham looking clear.

8.40am

A view from Thames Water's HQ of Reading Bridge.

8.38am

Past Cow Lane Bridge and by the Rivermead, commuters are giving the road the all clear

8.34am

Commuters from South Oxfordshire travelling down Gosbrook Road have said it has taken them well over an hour to get into Reading.

8.18am

Henley Road seems to be bearing the brunt of the traffic. Queues are now back to Donkin Hill.

8.05am

Tailback all the way along Henley Road to Anglefield Road.

8.01am

Reading buses are already reporting 25 minute delays to its Caversham services.

7.58am

The first of many pictures of queuing traffic as commuters battle to get to work.

7.55am

Earley is still relatively clear, with no major delays.

7.47am

Traffic already building up to the ESSO garage on Buckingham Drive in Emmer Green.

7.35am

Backing up along Henley Road, Gosbrook Road and up St Peters Hill.

7.31am

More red lines are beginning to creep onto google maps, as traffic begins to build around Caversham.

7.10am

The pedestrian route over Reading Bridge can be only be accessed by the Hills Meadow, the car park side, of George Street. Steps are closed from the park side of the bridge..

7am

Fairly quiet and nothing unusual as yet. Caversham a bit sticky.

6.50am

6.30am

No reported problems on the trains and buses and traffic light around the centre of town.

The problem commuters have if they have ditched the car to walk or cycle is the heavy rain forecast.