20 January 2021

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We have been notified by SGN, that they are upgrading the gas network on the A22 London Road, East Grinstead. Their project involves the essential replacement of old metal gas mains with new plastic pipe.

The project is a safety-critical project to upgrade the gas network on the A22, rather than wait until the pandemic passes, to ensure the local community continues to receive a safe and reliable gas supply.

SGN has agreed with West Sussex County Council, as well as adjacent local authorities, to carry out this necessary work during the national lockdown to minimise disruption to the local community.

Please see the attached phases of the project:

Phase one – lasting approximately one week

SGN engineers will be working along the footpath on the A22 London Road from outside the Fire Station to opposite the La Farola restaurant. Traffic flow will be maintained in both directions.

Phase two – lasting approximately one week

On Monday 1 February, SGN will move into the carriageway on the A22 London Road, working outside La Farola. For everyone’s safety, SGN will close one lane of the carriageway while they carry out the work.

The bus stop outside the Fire Station will be suspended throughout.

Phase three – lasting approximately two weeks

On Monday 8 February, SGN engineers will be working in the carriageway on the A22 from outside the Fire Station to outside the entrance to Aldi. During this time, SGN will close this section of the A22. Signed diversions will be in place via the A22, A272, A3, M23 and the A264. Access will be maintained for properties and businesses between Aldi and the Lingfield Road roundabout.

To ensure local bus operators can to continue to serve the local area, SGN will implement one-way systems on Garland Road and Maypole Road. Access to Garland Road will be via A22 travelling southbound to Park Road only, with access to Maypole Road only possible via Park Road.

Parking suspensions will be in place on Garland Road and Maypole Road throughout. For further details regarding the bus route, please contact your local bus operator.

Phase four – lasting approximately two weeks

SGN’s final network upgrade will be in Moat Road, at the junction with the A22. During this time, SGN will install temporary two-way lights around our work area. These lights will be manually controlled 7am to 7pm, to assist traffic flow.

SGN’s team have permission to work extended hours, including on weekends, to complete this work as quickly as possible.

SGN are working closely with the UK Government and public health bodies to make sure they work in line with expert advice during the pandemic. They have extra safety precautions in place to protect their colleagues and the local communities from catching or spreading the virus as we carry out our safety-critical project. There’s more information about their coronavirus response on their website: sgn.co.uk/coronavirus.

To contact them please use these hyperlinks: Find SGN on Facebook and follow SGN on Twitter: @SGNgas