Update - Friday 14 August
We’ll be returning to Kingsdown Road next week to continue our gas network upgrades. This is slightly earlier than previously advised.
To speed up the remaining work, we'll have one team working at the top of the road and another in the close opposite the library.
We're aware a local resident's funeral is taking place on Tuesday morning and we want to make sure access is as clear as possible for everyone attending. For this reason, no work will begin until Tuesday afternoon at the earliest.
There will be no restrictions to vehicle access over the next fortnight. But, from Tuesday 1 September, we may need to restrict access between 9am and 3pm. On-site signage will be in place to keep residents updated on access arrangements.
We’re preparing to carry out essential upgrades to our gas network in the Kingsdown Road area of Dover. This work will help ensure that homes and businesses continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply and forms part of our long-term programme to replace ageing metal gas mains with modern, durable plastic pipes.
We’ll begin work on Monday 20 April, with the project expected to last approximately ten weeks.
This work will be carried out in phases to help minimise disruption. Details of the phase information can be found below:
Where we'll be working
The Freedown
- Starting Mon 20 Apr
- Lasting approx. four weeks
- Our engineers will be able to safely complete this phase without the need for traffic management as most of our upgrades will be carried out in the footway.
Kingsdown Road and Chapel Lane
- Starting Mon 18 May
- Lasting approx. six weeks
- To safely access our pipes, both roads will be closed to motorists during this phase of work.
- As there is no viable alternative route, Kingsdown Road will be closed between 9am and 3pm on weekdays only. Open excavations will be covered by steel plates to maintain access outside of these times.
- A diversion route will be in place for affected road users while Chapel Lane is shut.
Stay up-to-date on our work
Register for updates on our work in the Kingsdown Road area here.
We recognise roadworks can be frustrating, and we're sorry for any inconvenience this essential work may cause. However, the new plastic pipe has a lifespan of 80 years, which means when the work is complete, nearby residents and businesses will be able to enjoy the benefits of a safe and reliable gas supply long into the future.