We're preparing to carry out essential gas network upgrades in the Minster Road area.
This work will ensure properties across the Isle of Sheppey 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 engineers will be upgrading approximately 2km of our gas main and 680 individual supply pipes to adjacent properties.
This project will start on Wednesday 23 July and is expected to finish by Friday 31 October.
We've split this project into three phases to help minimise disruption. Minster Road will be closed to motorists around our work area for everyone's safety for the duration of our work. We will also need to close several side roads when we reach their respective junctions with Minister Road. Details of the roads affected in each phase can be found below.
Our work schedule
Phase one
Starting Wed 23 Jul
We'll be working in Minster Road between Pleasant Place and Scrapsgate.
Side road closures:
- Banner Way
- Parsonage Chase
- Scrapsgate
Phase two
Starting Mon 1 Sep
We'll be working in Minster Road between Back Lane and Harps Avenue.
Side road closures:
- Harps Avenue
- Glenwood Drive
- Whybourne Chase
- Bellevue Road
Phase three
Starting Mon 6 Oct
We'll be working in Minster Road between Porter Close and The Broadway.
Side road closures:
- Barton Hill Drive
- Sunnyside Avenue
- Fleetwood Close
Maps
Phase one
Phase two
Phase three
Update - Thursday 9 October
We’re about to begin the third phase of our project to upgrade the gas network in the Minster Road area.
Sunnyside Avenue will be closed from Monday 13 October, and then we will close Barton Hill Drive on Monday 20 October. This closure has been timed to be carried out during the October half-term holidays to help minimise disruption.
All being well, Minster Road will be safe to reopen from Monday 3 November.
We'd like to thank residents and road users for your continued patience and understanding while we complete this essential work.
We'll be providing regular updates on the progress of our gas network upgrades. Please continue to check this page for the latest information.
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.