Update - Tuesday 15 September
Work is progressing well. We’ve finished installing the new pipe around the Foxburrow Hill Road junction and are reinstating the road surface today. All going well, Foxburrow Hill Road should reopen by the end of the day tomorrow (16 Sept).
The temporary lights will then move further along the A281, and next week we expect to complete pipe installation up to just short of the Surrey Police HQ junction. Temporary lights will remain in place, with an operative on site between 7am and 7pm to help manage traffic.
We’ve looked into reports of the lights being stuck on red outside these hours. This is happening when drivers continue through after the signal changes from green, which puts the system into safety mode until the shuttle lane clears. We’re sorry for the inconvenience and kindly ask drivers to wait for a green signal before entering the works area.
We’re preparing to carry out essential upgrades to our gas network in the Shalford and Bramley areas. This work will help ensure that homes and businesses continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply. It forms part of our long-term programme to replace ageing metal gas mains with modern, durable plastic pipes.
We’ll begin work on Monday 23 March, with the project expected to last approximately 35 weeks.
We’ll be replacing our gas pipes in sections along the A281 Horsham Road and Chinthurst Lane. Please see below for more information including the traffic restrictions that will be in place.
Please note we will remove all traffic management for one day on Thursday 7 May to allow voters to easily reach polling stations during the planned local elections.
Chinthurst Lane, Shalford
Road closure from Monday 23 March for approximately 10 weeks
Chinthurst Lane will be closed in sections between its junction with The Common to around 100m past the junction with Poplar Road. This will be a rolling road closure which will move along the road with our engineers as they replace the gas pipes.
During this phase, Poplar Road will need to be closed at its junction with Chinthurst Lane for approximately two weeks when we reach this section.
A281 Horsham Road, Bramley to Shalford
Traffic lights from Tuesday 7 April for approximately 32 weeks
We’ll be working along Horsham Road, starting at the junction with Snowdenham Lane and Station Road in Bramley. We will finish just short of the junction with Broadford Road in Shalford. Temporary traffic lights will be in place moving along as our work progresses.
To help maintain traffic flow, we will also need to temporarily close the following side roads, one at a time as our work progresses along the A281:
- Snowdenham Lane, Links Road and Foxburrow Hill Road.
At times as we pass other junctions, we may need to install additional traffic light heads.
To help reduce queuing times on this busy route, a traffic management operative will be manually controlling our lights from Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm.
In consultation with Surrey County Council, we’ll also be trialling REMOS traffic lights during this phase of work to help reduce disruption. These lights use real-time monitoring to automatically adjust their timings based on traffic levels, allowing traffic to flow more efficiently.
Public drop-in session
We will be holding a public drop-in session for residents to view project maps, understand the planned works, and ask any questions.
Date: Thursday 5 March
Time: 6pm to 7.30pm
Location: Bramley Village Hall, Hall Road, Bramley GU5 0AX
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. When completed nearby residents and businesses will be able to enjoy the benefits of a safe and reliable gas supply long into the future.