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Survey works
As part of our preparations for the main construction phase of the Sheffield Cable Replacement Project, we will be carrying out essential survey work at a number of locations along the cable routes. These surveys involve digging small holes to test ground conditions and will help ensure the main works can be carried out safely and efficiently.
Upcoming works:
- Meadowhall Road (at the Amos Road junction): from Monday 8 September 2025 to Friday 12 September 2025.
- Highgate, Tinsley: from Monday 22 September 2025 to Saturday 27 September 2025
- Newhall Road: from Friday 26 September 2025 to Monday 29 September 2025, and from Friday 3 October 2025 to Monday 6 October 2025.
- Brightside Lane (at the Jessops Riverside junction): from Saturday 27 September 2025 to 3 October 2025.
Completed works:
- St Lawrence Road, Tinsley: from Monday 25 August 2025 to Saturday 30 August 2025.
- Brightside Lane (near the Royal Mail building): from Monday 1 September 2025 to Thursday 4 September 2025.
Our construction contractor, Balfour Beatty, will be carrying out these works. Teams will be on site between 8am and 6pm each day, with no night works expected. To ensure safety, temporary traffic management measures will be in place:
- On Meadowhall Road (at the Amos Road junction), we will need to reduce traffic to one lane in both directions for the duration of the works.
- On Highgate, we will need to temporarily close the section of road between the junctions of St Lawrence Road and Maplebeck Drive. During this time, there will also be some temporary parking suspensions.
- On Brightside Lane (near the Jessops Riverside junction), there will be a lane closure for city outbound traffic.
- On Newhall Road, we will need to temporarily close the south-bound lane whilst works are taking place. A diversion route will be signposted.
There will be no impact to the supply of electricity during this construction activity. Access to properties will also be maintained. Maps showing our working areas in more detail can be viewed below.
If you have a question, you can contact us through our email address or information line:
Email us: [email protected]
Call us: 0808 175 0206
Project update: July 2025
Since the start of 2024, we have been carrying out survey works along the planned cable routes as part of our construction preparations. These surveys are essential for gathering the information needed to plan and deliver the project safely and effectively.
As this work has progressed, our teams have encountered some unforeseen engineering design challenges along sections of the route. To ensure these are thoroughly investigated and resolved, we now expect to begin construction in mid-2026.
We understand this represents a delay to the project, and we appreciate the continued patience of communities along the route. Please be assured that there will be no disruption to electricity supply at any stage of the project.
We will continue to share regular updates here on the website and through our e-newsletter as the project moves forward.
Community e-newsletter: January 2025
Welcome to the first e-newsletter for the National Grid Sheffield Cable Replacement project. We will be producing regular project e-newsletters for the local community to learn more about our work in Sheffield.