ROADWORKS are the bane of drivers' lives so to help you avoid them we have put together a list of works that are taking place in Reading and the surrounding areas this week which are likely to cause delays.

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IDR Inner Relief Road

Delays are likely on the IDR Inner Relief Road as repair works take place.

A lane will be closed from November 2 until December 4 at 6pm.

This is so repair works and clearance of overhanging vegetation can take place.

Craven Road

Craven Road will have a lane closed until 11.59pm tonight (Monday, November 16).

This is so Thames Water can carry out works.

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South Lake Crescent, Woodley

South Lake Crescent will be closed in Woodley until November 17.

Thames Water is carrying out works in the area.

Geoffreyson Road

This road will be closed until November 20 at 11.59pm whilst Thames Water carries out works.

Station Road, Theale, West Berkshire

Station Road has a traffic control system in place with two-way signals.

This will be in place until December 17 as Thames Water is carrying out works.

Reading Road, Burghfield Common, West Berkshire

A traffic control system with two-way signals is in place until November 23.