Update: SGN Gas Network - Emergency Works at Station Road and Lower Rainham Road

Following several attempts to repair the gas pipe in the last week, it is essential that the old metal pipe is replaced with new (PE) pipe in Station Road, Rainham. This urgent work needs to be completed now, to reduce the risk of further leaks and to ensure that your community continues to receive a safe and reliable gas supply.

In consultation with Medway Council, our contractor, Forefront Utilities, who will be completing this work on our behalf, will start on Wednesday 13th July for approximately seven weeks.

Our engineers will initially be working in Lower Rainham Road, due to the location of the pipe and to keep everyone safe around our work site, we will need to close this road by the Angel Public House. Traffic will not be able to turn left from Station Road. Temporary two-way lights will be in place in Station Road to safely manage the traffic past the closure.

Once this initial phase of work has been completed, we will need to close the entire junction to replace the pipework in Station Road. Signed diversions will be in place for both road closures.

Further information about the dates and duration of each phase can be accessed at: https://sgn.co.uk/our-gas-works/major-planned-projects/rainham-station-road

During a road closure, access will be maintained for residents and businesses.

We understand that people can get frustrated by roadworks, and therefore we only use traffic management that we feel is efficient enough to complete these works safely for ourselves and the public.

We're writing to residents and other local stakeholders to make them aware of our project and explain the details of our work. Please feel free to also share this information with anyone you think may be impacted by our project.

Yours sincerely

Andy Underhay

Team Manager - East Region, Repair