22 March 2022

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We are writing to let you know about our project to upgrade our gas network around Buckhurst Way, East Grinstead. We are replacing our old metal gas mains and services with new plastic pipe. This essential work will ensure your community continues to receive a safe and reliable gas supply.

In consultation with West Sussex County Council, our contractor, WCB Utilities, will start work on 11 April for approximately twenty-three weeks. The work will be completed in the phases listed below.

Lowdells Lane/Sackville Gardens/Lowdells Close

We will start work in the roads listed above on 11 April. In order to safely access our network of pipes we will need to close Lowells Lane at the junction with Sackville Gardens to outside Bevere Cottage and at the junction with Windmill lane for approximately three weeks. We will also be working in Sackville Gardens and Lowdells Close. Access will be maintained for residents and a diversion route will be in place.

Buckurst Mead

We will need to close Buckhurst Mead from 18 April for approximately three weeks. Access will be maintained for residents and a diversion route will be in place.

Sackville Gardens

From 25 April for approximately six weeks, we will need to close Sackville Gardens. Access will be maintained for residents and a diversion route will be in place.

We will need to return to Sackville Gardens and close the road from opposite property number 1 to outside property number 25 from 13 June for approximately five weeks.

Buckhurst Way

From 2 May for approximately twelve weeks, we will need to close Buckhurst Way. Access will be maintained for residents and a diversion route will be in place. We will also be working in Knole Avenue and King George Avenue; we will be asking vehicles to ‘give and take’ when passing the work site.

Dorset Avenue

Our engineers will be working in Dorset Avenue from the junction of Sackville Gardens to outside number 35. We will need to close the road from 13 June for approximately four weeks.

Buckhurst Close

From 4 July for approximately four weeks, we will be working in Buckhurst Close and asking motorists to ‘give and take’ past our work area. We will also be working in London Road at the junction with Buckhurst Way.

Lingfield Road/Highfield Road

We will be working in Lingfield Road at the junction of Highfield Road from 25 July for two weeks, temporary traffic lights will be installed to safely allow the traffic to flow past the work site. Highfield Road will be closed from 25 July for approximately four weeks. Access will be maintained for residents and a diversion route will be in place.

London Road

Multi-way traffic lights will be temporarily installed in London Road at the junction with Yew Lane from 12 September for three weeks.

We understand that people can get frustrated by roadworks, and therefore only use traffic management if it would be unsafe not to.