Croham Valley Road will be closed at the junction of Farley Road for a fortnight from next Monday, February 9, while UK Power Networks conducts works to instal power ducts through South Croydon.
Diversions: UK Power Networks is closing Croham Valley Road from Feb 9 for two weeks
Notification from UK Power Networks was sent out yesterday for a project to upgrade underground electricity cables between substations at Addington and Beddington.
“We are currently installing ducts on Croham Valley Road,” the UKPN’s letter to residents says.
“The full stretch will be carried out in short stages and started at the junction with Melville Avenue in October, heading in the direction of Addington substation by the entrance to Littleheath Woods on Croham Valley Road…
“To work safely, we will shortly be closing Croham Valley Road at the left-hand fork where it splits from Farley Road as our work passes the junction. We anticipate this being from February 9 to 24.”
There will be a signed diversion in place via Ballards Way. The junction of Croham Valley Road and Ruffetts Close will also be closed, while access for residents will be maintained.
The works “should have no impact on your electricity supply”, UKPN has told residents.
UKPN has a customer care hotline on 0800 028 4587 available Mondays to Fridays from 8.30am to 5pm, or you can email care@ukpowernetworks.co.uk.
The project website, including updates, is at www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/beddington-to-addington
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So along with the tram closures the bus routes to the Addington, Selsdon side of the Borough are going to be severely disrupted for two consecutive weeks. The great planning by all involved we have come to expect.
This was “planned” in conjunction with the local authority, Derek.