We’re planning to replace approximately 274 metres of burst-prone water main in Cavell Avenue North and Firle Road, Peacehaven, in a £155,000 project. This work forms part of our commitment to invest £489 million upgrading our infrastructure between 2020 and 2025.
The existing pipeline has burst three times in the last five years, resulting in low pressure or no water for our customers in the area, and this is unacceptable to us. By replacing this section of water main with a new pipe, we can secure the flow of water to customers and reduce the likelihood of future bursts.
Work started on Monday 27 November, and is expected to take approximately eight weeks to complete.
For the safety of motorists, the public and our construction team, the work on Firle Road will be carried out under multi-way traffic lights. The dates for this will be detailed and this page updated once confirmed.
Cavell Avenue North and the end of Southview Road at the junction with Cavell Avenue North will be closed for the duration. Access for residents and businesses will be maintained, but residents on Southview Road will need to travel in and out via Roderick Avenue.
There will be a short break over the Christmas period when the road will be reopened to minimise disruption to residents. However, the dates have not yet been confirmed and we will write to you to let you know nearer the time.
Updates will be made to this page as work progresses.
Project updates
Monday, 25 March 2024
16:14 PM
Project completed
We’ve now completed this project and the new main is now commissioned and in service. Thank you to the local community for your patience while we undertook this vital work.
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
11:17 AM
All new water main has now been installed and the pipeline has been brought into service. We have left the site but will be back to complete the last remaining tasks to ensure the working area is returned to its original state.
Monday, 8 January 2024
09:15 AM
Works have resumed after the Christmas break and we have continued to excavate for the next 50m of pipework. We have also prepared to transfer 10 services to the new main.
A leak was found and repaired while we made a connection to the existing network.
Monday, 4 December 2023
14:44 PM
We started work as planned last Monday and have started excavations in preparation for directional drilling later this week.
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