Mount Row closed until mid-August

Mount Row has been closed since Monday and works are set to continue until 5 July.

But on the same day Le Vauquiedor – the adjoining stretch of road – will then close until 16 August.

Guernsey Electricity confirmed it was doing the work in two stages to allow the installation of new high- and low-voltage cabling.

‘This is the latest phase of an extensive project to upgrade the infrastructure between Town and the Princess Elizabeth Hospital and follows work undertaken earlier this year in Prince Albert Road and Queen’s Road,’ a spokesman said.

‘This will ensure the company continues to provide a reliable and uninterrupted electricity supply to the area.’

Emergency vehicle access to the PEH is being maintained at all times via alternative routes.

Richmond Avenue is one-way northbound during the work to allow for eastbound traffic, while westbound traffic are diverted around La Brigade.

Guernsey Electricity is also working in Doyle Road, which has been shut since mid-May.

The utility confirmed the work was progressing well and on schedule.

Trenching and installation of ducting along the length of the road is now complete, and the next major phase of work is to install a new pillar and electricity cabling.

Head of distribution Mike Lloyd said the team was working as quickly as it could to finish.

‘The upgrades in Doyle Road are urgently needed as the cables are over 50 years old and no longer suitable for the high level of demand experienced in this area,’ he said.

‘By delivering such a large volume of work in the area now, we hope to limit future disruptions in the area and maintain essential supplies to this key part of our network.’

The Doyle Road project is complex and has taken a great deal of planning and a considerable number of stakeholders.

Two new distribution pillars are being installed, laying some 600m of low-voltage cable and a similar length of high- voltage ducting, and upgrading electricity supplies to at least 48 properties.

Brock Road remains open, providing access to the Doyle Motors site.

Mr Lloyd said efforts were being made to minimise the disruption.

‘Much of this work involves consultation with other utilities regarding potential opportunities to collaborate work during closures. We apologise for any impact these works may have on residents, businesses and road users.’

Doyle Road is set to reopen at the end of October.