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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