Bushey Road and Bute Road closures in Sutton and Wallington
Drivers face disruption as highway repairs and emergency gas works take place on two key roads.
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Bushey Road in Sutton is currently closed for highway repair and maintenance work. The London Borough of Sutton granted a permit for these works on September 16, following a submission on September 15. The road closure began at 12:30 pm on October 5 and is scheduled to remain in effect until midnight on October 8. Multi-way traffic lights are in operation during this period.
Emergency Gas Works on Bute Road
Bushey Road and Bute Road face traffic disruption
Highway repairs and emergency gas works are causing delays in Sutton and Wallington this week.
Separately, emergency gas works are being carried out on Bute Road in Wallington by Southern Gas Networks. These works, categorised as immediate and emergency, commenced at 11:30 am on October 5. A permit for this scheme was submitted and granted on the same day, with permission granted at 11:46 am. The Bute Road works are expected to continue until 1 am on October 12. These works are listed as taking place off-road.
The two sets of works are being managed by different authorities. The London Borough of Sutton is responsible for the Bushey Road repairs, while Southern Gas Networks is undertaking the emergency gas works on Bute Road. While both schemes have planned completion dates within October, these could be subject to change, as reported by Your Local Guardian.
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+When will Bushey Road in Sutton be reopened?
Bushey Road in Sutton is scheduled to reopen at midnight on October 8. The road has been closed since 12:30 pm on October 5 for highway repair and maintenance works carried out by the London Borough of Sutton.
+How long will the emergency gas works on Bute Road in Wallington last?
The emergency gas works on Bute Road in Wallington are expected to continue until 1 am on October 12. Southern Gas Networks is undertaking these repairs, which began at 11:30 am on October 5.
+Who is responsible for the roadworks on Bushey Road and Bute Road?
The London Borough of Sutton is carrying out the highway repair and maintenance works on Bushey Road. Southern Gas Networks is responsible for the emergency gas works on Bute Road in Wallington.
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