We're upgrading our gas network in Station Road, Rainham
Project ref: SOE4895
We will shortly be starting safety-critical work to our network in your street. We'll be replacing our old metal gas mains and services with new plastic pipe.
This project needs to go ahead now, rather than wait until the Coronavirus pandemic passes, to ensure you and your neighbours continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply. Our contractor Forefront Utilities will be carrying out this project on our behalf.
In close consultation with Medway Council, our project will start on Monday 27th July and will last approximately 7 months.
Our engineers will be working in Station Road from Caversham Close and progressing northwards towards Ellison Way in 5 phases.
To keep everyone safe, we'll need to install temporary traffic lights around our work area, which will move with us as we progress northwards along Station Road. While we are working close to Rainham rail crossing, we'll manually control our traffic lights Monday to Friday between 7:00am and 7:00pm.
All work will be suspended over the Christmas period and we'll resume our work in January 2021 to avoid disrupting the town during the busy festive period.
We've worked closely with UK Government and public health bodies to make sure we're working in line with expert advice during the coronavirus pandemic. We have extra safety precautions in place to protect you and our colleagues from catching or spreading the virus.
Once our engineers start work, they'll be happy to answer questions at any time during our project. Please remember to keep a safe distance when speaking to our team or passing our site.
We understand that people can get frustrated by roadworks. However, the new plastic pipe has a minimum lifespan of 80 years. This means that when the work is complete, local residents will continue to enjoy the benefits of a safe and reliable gas supply for years to come.
Thank you in advance for your co-operation.
Yours faithfully
Steve Jones
