Update - Wednesday 10 December
This essential project to upgrade the gas network in Horton Kirby and Sutton at Hone is ongoing. This work will ensure nearby properties continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply for many years to come. It's part of a 30-year programme to replace our old metal mains, reaching the end of their useful lives, with new plastic pipe.
Our project follows close consultation with the local authority and other key stakeholders. It will be carried out in ten phases to minimise disruption to road users, residents and businesses.
The first three phases of our project - in Franks Lane, Eglatine Road and Rays Hill - are complete and we'll be finishing the engineering work of the fourth phase today. Reinstatement will follow and The Street is expected to reopen to motorists on Sunday 14 December.
The schedule of work for the remaining phases has altered order slightly. Please find revised start dates and information about the outstanding work in the area we have to complete below. The following roads will be closed for safety:
Our remaining phases of work
Sutton at Hone, Ship Lane
Work in Ship Lane will now be split into two phases.
Phase one
- Starting Thursday 11 December
- Lasting approximately five weeks
- Our engineers will be working between 92 Ship Lane and Main Road.
- Barfield will also need to be closed while we work near this junction.
Phase two
- Starting Monday 23 March
- Lasting approximately five weeks
- Our engineers will be working between Barfield and Main Road.
- Barfield will also need to be closed while we work near this junction.
Sutton at Hone, A225 Dartford Road
A225 Dartford Road will not be closed like the other roads listed. Instead, temporary traffic lights will be installed around our work area during this phase.
- Starting Monday 5 January
- Lasting approximately 11 weeks
- Our engineers will be working between Calfstock Lane and Station Road.
- Franks Lane will also need to be closed at its junction with A225 Dartford Road from Monday 12 January for two to three weeks.
Sutton at Hone, Russell Place
- Monday 23 March
- Lasting approximately three weeks
- We'll be working the full length of Russell Place.
Sutton at Hone, Barton Road
- Starting Monday 23 March
- Lasting approximately two weeks
- Our engineers will be working between Russell Place and Barfield.
- Barfield will also need to be closed while we work near this junction.
Sutton at Hone, Smythe Road
- Starting Monday 23 March
- Lasting approximately three weeks
- We'll be upgrading our network the full length of this road.
Horton Kirby, School Lane
- Starting Monday 29 June
- Lasting approximately five weeks
- Our engineers will be working between 82 School Lane and Forge Lane.
- Churchill Road will also need to be closed while we work at this junction.
Sutton at Hone, Station Road
- The start date for this phase remains TBC
- Lasting approximately 13 weeks
- We'll be upgrading our network the full length of Station Road
What do the closures mean for me?
- Signed diversions will be in place for affected motorists.
- Vehicle access for residents within the closure points will change as works progress. Our engineers and local signage will keep road users and residents informed.
- All businesses will remain open around our closure areas. Access to these commercial properties will be maintained throughout.
- Bus routes may be impacted. We advise residents to contact their service provider for the latest updates on changes to services/routes, timetables and bus stop locations.
- We’ll work with the local council to ensure refuse collections can continue to be made with as little disruption as possible.
- Emergency services will be informed about the road closure and will have contingency plans in place while roads are closed.
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, local residents and businesses will be able to enjoy the benefits of a safe and reliable gas supply long into the future.