A five month project by Scottish Gas Networks to replace old gas mains in Greenwich town centre will begin on July 1st. The utility company is spending £270,000 replacing metallic mains with new plastic piping that should last for a minimum of 80 years.
The works are taking place in Trafalgar Road, Romney Road and Nelson road, and require road closures during the replacement programme.
There will be three phases to the project:
Phase One: Work taking place in Greenwich Church Street, from number 8, along Nelson Road to just past the junction between Romney Road and King William Walk. Starting 1 July, for approximately 12 weeks, a series of diversions will be in place to enable the safe laying of a new main in an open trench.
From 1 July, for approximately five weeks, the left turn from Nelson Road into Greenwich Church Street will be closed. Traffic will be diverted via Creek Road and Norman Road to Greenwich High Road, where motorists will continue along their intended route.
In addition, westbound buses on routes 177, 180 and 386 towards Greenwich South Street will also divert via Creek Road, Norman Road and Greenwich High Road to Greenwich South Street. Buses on route 199 coming from Surrey Quays will turn right from Creek Road into Norman Road and Greenwich High Road to Greenwich South Street.
The remainder of phase one will see the reinstatement of the left turn out of Nelson Road and two-way temporary traffic lights installed in Romney Road and King William Walk.
Phase Two: Work taking place along Romney Road to the junction of Trafalgar Road and Eastney Street. From 24 September, for approximately nine weeks, the bus lane will be closed but two-way traffic will be maintained.
Phase Three: Work taking place along Trafalgar Road from the Eastney Street junction to the junction with Hoskins Street. From 26 November, for approximately four weeks, temporary two-way traffic lights will be in place. Maze Hill will also be temporarily closed during this phase with diversions in place.
SGN Team Manager Gareth Lewis said: “We’ve been working closely with the Greenwich Council and the emergency services to find the most effective way to minimise overall disruption while carrying out this essential work. Advance warning and diversion signs will be in place throughout the course of our work and access to homes and businesses will be maintained”.
Cue “window dressing/ vanity project / it’s all Livingstone’s fault” whingeing from Andrew Gilligan.
I’m glad to see they’ve been working closely with the emergency services. Although given that the local Ambulance station were not aware of the scheme maybe the rest of the assurances are lies too!
Hi Darren – have you spoken to someone at the ambulance station and they said they hadn’t heard about this? Let me know the details and I’ll go back to Scottish Gas and challenge them further over that.
Rob, The first that the local stations knew about this was when I check with them. After that I sent them a copy of the letter I had through the front door. So basically all the stations within Greenwich borough had no contact from Scottish Gas at all.
Further to Nick Raynsford’s visit to the valuation dept on Friday at the request of the East Greenwich Traders’ Association http://www.livegreenwich.co.uk – Businesses along the route are recommended to put in an application to appeal for a reduction in their business rates. This should be made as soon as possible for maximum effect.