07-07-2025
Road closures for Guernsey Electricity network upgrade work
Summer road closures have been put in place as a "significant and essential" project is carried Electricity said King's Road and Rue à L'Or in St Peter Port would be closed during work to upgrade cables and install new said King's Road would be closed from Monday until 29 August while Rue à L'Or would shut between 28 July and 8 August, with diversions being set up during the company said the area's electricity demand had increased in recent years and the upgrades would help avoid potential outages and provide a reliable source of energy.
The work has been scheduled during the summer holidays when traffic flow is typically lower in an attempt to reduce disruption, the company Lloyd, head of distribution at Guernsey Electricity, said the work formed part of a broader programme of investment in the firm's added: "We fully appreciate that road closures can be inconvenient for residents, businesses and road users alike and wish to apologise in advance for the lengthy delay."
