We're preparing to carry out essential network upgrades along the A251 Ashford Road from Monday 5 August. This work will ensure a safe and reliable supply of gas continues to be delivered to nearby homes and businesses.
To ensure everyone's safety while we upgrade our network, we need to close A251 Ashford Road and Lees Court Road around our work area. Further details of the affected areas can be seen in the map below.
What we'll be doing
Installing a new pipe
Our engineers will be removing our old metal mains and installing new plastic pipe, which is more reliable and has a lifespan of approximately 80 years.
When we're working
Our project will be split into phases to help minimise disruption to residents and road users. We'll be working extended hours to complete this project as quickly and safely as possible.
Phase one
We'll start our work on Monday 5 August, where our engineers will be upgrading our network along the A251 Ashford Road between its junctions with M2 (Junction 6) and Lees Court Road. A251 Ashford Road will be closed to motorists between these two locations.
There will be no access to or from A251 Ashford Road at its junctions with Porters Lane and Plumford Lane during this phase.
When we reach Salters Lane and New House Lane, we will need to temporarily close these junctions for safety, too.
Once we have completed our first phase of work, we have two further phases. These will run simultaneously with separate teams carrying out upgrades on the sections.
Phase two will see our engineers upgrade our network along A251 Ashford Road from Lees Court Road and will progress to outside Lords Cottages. A251 Ashford Road will remain closed around our site.
While we work near Lees Court Road, this junction will be temporarily closed to motorists. However, Old Badgins Road will be closed for the duration of our second phase.
Our additional team will be working in Lees Court Road as part of phase three. We'll be upgrading our network between Stocks Barn and Merry Mead, with this section of road shut to motorists. Phase three will start when the phase two work at the A251 Ashford Road/Lees Court Road junction has been completed.
Bus services will be affected by our work. Please check with your service provider for the latest updates to bus stop locations, routes and timetables.
Access to closed roads will be maintained for residents and emergency vehicles. Traffic marshals will be on site assisting with access.
Signed diversions are in place for all other road users.
We'll be providing weekly updates on our progress.
We recognise this work will be disruptive for the Faversham community. However, this work is essential to ensuring a safe and reliable supply of gas is delivered to the area.