The M4 Junction 11 and Mereoak improvement scheme aims to make it much easier for commuters using the junction to get into Reading and Shinfield or make their way onto the motorway.

The improvements to the road will be made using a range of recycled and sustainable materials.

The new roads, pavements, cycleways and public transport lanes will be completed using tarmac, reclaimed stone and crushed brick.

As well as being sourced from local companies and saving on possible harmful carbon emissions by using further-a-field companies, each material has been ordered to meet the exact amount required for the job, so there is no wastage.

The existing motorway bridges will be converted to priority routes for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists, offering better footpaths and cycle lanes as well as dedicated bus routes, to encourage more people to get about by foot, bike or bus.

The project is being led by Reading Borough Council in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council, the Highways Agency and contractors Laing O'Rourke, with funding provided by the Department for Transport (DfT).