North Wessex Downs Visual Impact Provision: news Home National Grid Electricity Transmission Network and infrastructure Infrastructure projects North Wessex Downs project Read our latest news, access our latest press releases and learn about events in the community Temporary evening traffic management between Spaniel’s Bridge Road and Horton Road junction 21 Aug 2026 As we move into the final stage of construction of the North Wessex Downs VIP project, we need to install safety netting above the section of road between Spaniel’s Bridge Road and the Horton Road junction. To do this safely, we will use temporary traffic lights. Budding young scientists in Rowde inspired by National Grid’s latest STEM session 31 Jul 2026 Members of National Grid’s North Wessex Downs VIP project team recently joined Year 1 pupils at Rowde Primary Academy for the latest in a series of special STEM sessions delivered in partnership with local schools. North Wessex Downs community newsletter: Summer 2026 23 Jul 2026 Our work to transform the natural landscape in the North Wessex Downs Restoring the land: North Wessex Downs VIP project moves into final phase 18 Jun 2026 With installation of the new cable sealing end compounds (CSECs) and underground cables on the North Wessex Downs VIP project now complete, we are moving into the final phases of construction. National Grid’s school science sessions spark STEM inspiration 16 Jun 2026 It was back to school for members of National Grid’s North Wessex Downs VIP project team, who have recently been delivering a series of special lessons at two local primary schools. Temporary closure of Conscience Lane 13 Mar 2026 Local road will be temporarily closed from Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 3 April 2026 between 9:30am and 3:00pm Load More
Temporary evening traffic management between Spaniel’s Bridge Road and Horton Road junction 21 Aug 2026 As we move into the final stage of construction of the North Wessex Downs VIP project, we need to install safety netting above the section of road between Spaniel’s Bridge Road and the Horton Road junction. To do this safely, we will use temporary traffic lights.
Budding young scientists in Rowde inspired by National Grid’s latest STEM session 31 Jul 2026 Members of National Grid’s North Wessex Downs VIP project team recently joined Year 1 pupils at Rowde Primary Academy for the latest in a series of special STEM sessions delivered in partnership with local schools.
North Wessex Downs community newsletter: Summer 2026 23 Jul 2026 Our work to transform the natural landscape in the North Wessex Downs
Restoring the land: North Wessex Downs VIP project moves into final phase 18 Jun 2026 With installation of the new cable sealing end compounds (CSECs) and underground cables on the North Wessex Downs VIP project now complete, we are moving into the final phases of construction.
National Grid’s school science sessions spark STEM inspiration 16 Jun 2026 It was back to school for members of National Grid’s North Wessex Downs VIP project team, who have recently been delivering a series of special lessons at two local primary schools.
Temporary closure of Conscience Lane 13 Mar 2026 Local road will be temporarily closed from Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 3 April 2026 between 9:30am and 3:00pm
