Monday, January 30, 2012

Vital work in Shotfield – temporary road and parking changes


Thames Water needs to install two new sewer pipes in Shotfield.  As it happens, UK Power Networks are in the area as well, installing new electricity supplies to the new Health Centre. So to reduce the disruption for local residents from two major projects Sutton Council has encouraged Thames and UK Power Networks to work on site together. This is more easily said than done!

Unfortunately the work in Shotfield requires a lot of the road to be dug up and cannot be completed without temporary changes to parking in Beddington Gardens and Shotfield.

Bus stands will need to be moved temporarily too and bus routes will be diverted along Beddington Gardens turning out into Boundary Road. Parking will be suspended on the south side of Beddington Gardens so that the buses can move along the road without causing damage to cars or danger to pedestrians and cyclists.

From 13 February vehicles will only be able to drive one-way along Shotfield - heading south up the road from the Lidl’s end towards the health centre. The eastern footpath in Shotfield will be closed too and it will be necessary to suspend the parking outside the church for a few days. Holmwood Gardens will also be made one-way temporarily – heading north – for the duration of the work to help traffic flow more easily.

Fortunately one-way on Holmwood Gardens and parking suspension on the south side of Beddington Gardens is only required for the UK Power Networks whilst they cross the road in Beddington Gardens. This is programmed for the 15 and 16 February.  Outside of these dates it will be one-way in Shotfield Road only with parking suspension on one side.

Most of the work will be carried out during half term, but it is possible that it will need to carry on into the following week as well.

The works by the two utility companies are unavoidable but Sutton Council will be monitoring progress to ensure that they are completed as quickly as possible.

If you click on the image you can see the proposals map in more detail.

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