Hinkley Connection Project

Traffic Management Updates – Hinkley Connection Project

Stay informed about the latest roadworks, diversions, and traffic management plans linked to the Hinkley Connection Project.

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2,500 trees planted along Hinkley Connection route

3 May 2023

Hinkley Connection Team reach another planting milestone

Motorists in Somerset encouraged to plan ahead of M5 overnight closures

19 Apr 2023

Find out more about the road closures

New look for community space in Avonmouth

12 Apr 2023

The community centre garden has been transformed by the Hinkley Connection Project

Creating second chances for prisoners in the Bristol area

4 Apr 2023

Grant from National Grid supports the opening of The Key Café at HMP Bristol

Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve – Upcoming Works and Public Events Update

27 Mar 2023

What visitors to the reserve will see this Spring 2023.

National Grid energise first new T-pylons

20 Mar 2023

Major milestone in National Grid’s Hinkley Connection Project to connect 6 million homes and businesses in the South West to home grown, low carbon energy.

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