Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is working in partnership with Hampshire County Council (HCC) to co-ordinate their individual projects which are being carried out in Bordon over the coming weeks.
By co-ordinating their schemes, the distribution operator and the local authority aim to minimise the potential for disruption and inconvenience for those living and working in the East Hampshire town. The works will take place on Chalet Hill, the High Street and Budds Lane.
The £400,000 first stage of SSEN’s works will start on Monday 7 November and run through to Monday 5 December 2022. During this time preparatory works will be carried out that will pave the way for the planned multi-million pound infrastructure upgrade set to begin in the spring of 2023. With over 16,000 residents in Bordon, SSEN’s investment in the local area will boost both the resilience and flexibility of the network supplying the town’s homes and businesses.
Hampshire County Council will then follow with the work it is required to carry out in relation to its Arrival Square Improvements; a scheme planned to support the sustainable economic growth potential in Whitehill and Bordon, and to encourage walking and cycling.
SSEN Project Manager, Darrell Kemp said:
“Our team is delighted to be working with Hampshire County Council to co-ordinate these important pieces of work that will boost the town of Bordon. As a considerate constructor, SSEN takes great care in the planning of any of its works to make sure that any possible disruption is kept to the very minimum.
“Being able to co-ordinate these projects means that SSEN and HCC reduce the potential for any adverse impact on those living and working in the vicinity.”
Councillor Nick Adams-King, Executive Member for Highways Operations at Hampshire County Council, said:
“Our work on the Arrival Square improvement scheme is being co-ordinated with the SSEN works to avoid unnecessary additional inconvenience to residents, commuters and visitors. Once complete, our scheme will provide a high quality and inviting focal point for the new town centre increasing its vibrancy and contributing to community wellbeing.”
Traffic management will be in place throughout these works, but routes will remain open at all times for residents and businesses, with access to properties being maintained. There are no planned power interruptions scheduled to take place during the works, but anyone who has concerns about vulnerability during power cuts is reminded of SSEN’s Priority Services Register.
Customers are eligible for SSEN's free Priority Services Register (PSR) if they:
- Are deaf or hard of hearing
- Have a disability
- Live with children under five
- Are blind or partially sighted
- Have a chronic illness
- Use medical equipment/aids reliant on electricity
- Are over 60
- Temporarily need extra support
To find out more about the PSR, click here or call 0800 294 3259.
As the distribution operator for central southern England, SSEN invests over £150 million a year in building resilience across its network, through upgrading and reinforcing the electricity infrastructure. This includes around £20 million a year on regular tree cutting and maintenance, over £12 million targeted for refurbishing overhead lines and over £2 million to install Automated Devices on parts of the network to enable the faster restoration of customer supplies in the event of a fault.
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