3 May 2022

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We’re planning to lay 650 metres of new water main in Turners Hill Road, East Grinstead to cope with an increase in demand in the area as the community grows.

The new pipe will enable us to pump more water into the area, ensuring residents and businesses in East Grinstead continue to receive top quality drinking water as demand increases. If we don’t do the work, the area’s water pressure will reduce as demand for water would exceed the amount we can supply though our existing network.

We will be hosting a virtual meeting via Zoom on Tuesday 10 May at 1pm for those who would like to discuss the project in more detail with the team. Please email community@southeastwater.co.uk to register your interest in this meeting. A link to the meeting will be sent out to those who register in advance.

Work is scheduled to start on 13 June and the project is expected to take approximately 18 weeks to complete.

As a safety precaution for pedestrians, motorists and our workforce, we will need to close Turners Hill Road up until the access point to Southern Sheeting. West Hill will also be closed once work reaches this section.

We will also need to cross Brooklands roundabout. To undertake this safely, we will have three-way traffic lights on Brooklands Way, Garden Wood Road and Hurst Farm Road as well as road closures on West Hill and Turners Hill Road at the same time. We will close half of the roundabout at a time to be able to manage traffic flows.

Diversion routes have been agreed with West Sussex Highways.

Access to homes and businesses will be maintained while we carry out this work. However, we would appreciate your patience and co-operation during this important project.

We will keep you updated on progress with the scheme and updates on our work can also be found on the dedicated webpage at southeastwater.co.uk/turnershill