Installation of underground cables between Willesborough and Sevington, Ashford
What are we doing?
We manage the electricity network delivering power to your area, including connection and relocation of our power cables. Engineers are currently planning a project to provide a new customer connection to the electricity network in Ashford, working between Willesborough and Sevington, including the A2070.
What are we doing?
We manage the electricity network delivering power to your area, including connection and relocation of our power cables. Engineers are currently planning a project to provide a new customer connection to the electricity network in Ashford, working between Willesborough and Sevington, including the A2070.
What will the work entail?
We are installing new electricity cables along a 5.3km route between substations. We will be working closely with the local authority to plan our work and minimise disruption.
Our team will excavate trenches to lay pipework (ducts) and pull through new underground cables. We will return to open excavations at intervals along the route to pull the new cables into position and connect them to our electricity network.
We aim to start work in early March 2025 and complete the project in stages by summer 2026.
What will the work entail?
We are installing new electricity cables along a 5.3km route between substations. We will be working closely with the local authority to plan our work and minimise disruption.
Our team will excavate trenches to lay pipework (ducts) and pull through new underground cables. We will return to open excavations at intervals along the route to pull the new cables into position and connect them to our electricity network.
We aim to start work in early March 2025 and complete the project in stages by summer 2026.
Will there be roadworks?
Work is due to take place in stages in the roads listed in the table below.
As well as using advance warning signs, we will write to residents with further details before work is due to start in each new area.
Safety is our priority and in consultation with the local highways authorities, traffic management measures will be in place as we progress along the cable route.
Work will progress in stages, with traffic management and safety barriers being moved along the route in sequence with our working area.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and aim to complete the work as safely and as efficiently as possible to minimise the impact.
Will there be roadworks?
Work is due to take place in stages in the roads listed in the table below.
As well as using advance warning signs, we will write to residents with further details before work is due to start in each new area.
Safety is our priority and in consultation with the local highways authorities, traffic management measures will be in place as we progress along the cable route.
Work will progress in stages, with traffic management and safety barriers being moved along the route in sequence with our working area.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and aim to complete the work as safely and as efficiently as possible to minimise the impact.
| Road name | Current status |
|---|---|
| Willesborough Road (Outside Julie Rose Stadium to Blackwall Road North) |
WORK IN PROGRESS 1 September to 6 December. Two-way traffic lights. |
| Kennington Road (Junction of Blackwall Road North) to junction of Silver Hill Road) |
WORK IN PROGRESS 1 September to 6 December Site to be clear half term week 27 October to 2 November to accommodate other works in the area. DUCT LAYING COMPLETE Further cable and jointing work is required which will require a small amount of traffic management. Every effort will be made to minimise traffic disruption as much as possible in the area. |
| Silver Hill Road | WORK NEARING COMPLETION Small section of work left to complete. Dates to be confirmed. |
| Lees Road |
WORK COMPLETE |
| A292 Hythe Road (from junction of Church Road to Lees Road) |
WORK COMPLETE |
| Sevington Lane (from Boys Hall Road to junction of Church Road) |
WORK COMPLETE |
| Sevington Lane (where Church Road Osborne Road junctions meet) William Harvey Pub open for business during work |
WORK COMPLETE |
| Church Road (from junction of Osborne Road to junction of Highfield Road) |
DUCT LAYING COMPLETE Further cable and jointing work is required which will require a small amount of traffic management. Every effort will be made to minimise traffic disruption as much as possible in the area. |
| Church Road (from junction of Highfield Road to junction of Hythe Road) |
WORK COMPLETE |
| Boys Hall Road |
WORK NEARING COMPLETION Small section of work left to complete. |
| Millstream Green (The green between Millstream Green and Church Road) |
PLANNED WORK 10 November to 21 November 2025. |
| Church Road (between Sevington Lane to Barrey Road) |
WORK COMPLETE |
| Barrey Road | WORK COMPLETE |
| A2070 Bad Munstereifel Road (eastbound, heading towards the M20) Download footpath diversion route |
WORK IN PROGRESS 6 October to 26 November 2025. Night work with one lane closure in highway. Footpath diversion in place until the 26 November 2025. Download footpath diversion route. Road crossing work Crossing complete. |
| Waterbrook Avenue | IN PLANNING Dates to be confirmed. |
| Arrowhead Avenue | IN PLANNING Dates to be confirmed. |