The next phase of work to upgrade Scarborough's power grid gets underway today.
The programme, which started in August focuses on replacing 7km of high voltage underground electricity cables dating back to the 1960s.
The new cabling is said to be capable of meeting any future increase in the demand for power as the town develops, the population grows and more people swap their cars for electric vehicles.
Work has already been completed on Salisbury Street, Cambridge Place, Mount Park and parts of Falsgrave Road
Today new works begin on Valley Road from the traffic lights at the junction of Seamer Road working towards the junction with Westbourne Grove. It's hoped this section of work will be completed by the end of November.
Work will also continue on parts of Seamer Road.
Northern Powergrid say There are no plans to turn off anyone's power and it is unlikely that access to premises will be required
Work to be completed by early November 2020 is:
- Seamer Road from Spring Bank to the traffic lights at the junction of Valley Road
- Seamer Road from the traffic lights at the junction of Falsgrave Road to the junction of Springhill Road
Additional work to be carried out in November and December 2020 is as follows:
- w/c Monday 2 November until the end of November 2020 - Valley Road from the traffic lights at the junction of Seamer Road working towards the junction with Westbourne Grove. The company will return in early January 2021 to complete this section.
- w/c Monday 23 November 2020 for a period of up to six weeks – Princess Royal Terrace and Princess Royal Park (work will stop for the festive period on Wednesday23 December 2020 and recommence in early January 2021).
Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times and Northern Powergrid will ensure that any businesses affected can make arrangements to continue to receive their deliveries.
A spokeswoman for Northern Powergrid said:
“As our important work to improve the electricity network that powers Scarborough continues, we’re continuing to look at ways of minimising the impact on local people such as ensuring that we’re not working on any main roads after the end of November to reduce disruption to Christmas shoppers.”
“We appreciate peoples’ patience while we invest in their community and we’ll continue to provide updates through our dedicated webpage www.northernpowergrid.com/scarborough.”
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