This is a major engineering project which has needed careful planning and which will take two years to complete. Work started in July 2007 and will continue until 2010.
The new cable is being installed in a trench approximately 1.3 metres wide and 1.5 metres deep.
The majority of the trench will be excavated in the roads along the route, and if your road is affected we will contact you with further information nearer the time of the
works.
Because of the need to work in local streets, some disruption is inevitable and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
We have worked closely with the local highways authority and emergency services to develop a detailed traffic management plan to minimise disruption as far as possible, and to ensure the safety of local residents and road users throughout the project.
We continue to work with these organisations and with city councillors to take account of changing local circumstances, and we have set up a telephone information line for local people who have any queries or concerns. You can find the telephone number on the right of this page.