Construction is progressing well. In 2024, we began preparing our sites for construction. Our work included establishing construction compounds and creating access tracks to our sites.
Main construction work began in early 2025 and is underway, with new pylons being assembled and erected across the route and the construction of our new substation sites.
The new infrastructure will be operational in 2027 and final works and reinstatement anticipated to be complete by the end of 2028.
Construction work is taking place in different phases along the Yorkshire GREEN route. You can find out more about the work happening in different areas by looking at our interactive map.
Whilst work across the route continues, our team is doing all they can to minimise any inconvenience caused by our works, however, given the nature of the activity, it is possible that there will be disruption in some areas.
On this page, you will find the latest updates from across the route and details of upcoming traffic management.
Latest updates
Upcoming and existing traffic management
To ensure the safe and timely completion of our preparatory works, we will need to put some traffic management measures in place around the areas we are working in. You can also view upcoming and existing traffic management on our interactive map.
Early notice: Overton Road, Overton
In some areas, we've completed parts of the Yorkshire GREEN project and we are now restoring the land and returning sites to their previous condition. This includes areas around some pylons and sections of overhead line where work has now finished.
To carry out this work safely and efficiently, our team will need to close a section of Overton Road during daytime working hours for approximately three weeks while this work takes place.
At this stage, we anticipate that the road closure will be in place during October 2026.
Before the work begins, we will place signage along Overton Road and nearby roads so that residents and road users are aware of the planned closure. Diversion routes will also be clearly signed throughout the works, and we will circulate a copy of the diversion map in due course.
We understand that access to Overton can be challenging due to vehicle size restrictions. If large lorries or farm vehicles need to travel along Overton Road during the closure, arrangements can be made in advance through the Community Liaison Team, via the contact details at the end of this email.
We will be in touch with the local community via letter or postcard closer to the time of the closure with more details and information.
Contact the team
If you have a question, you can contact us in the following ways:
Email us: [email protected]
Call our Freephone number: 0800 008 7772
Write to us: FREEPOST Yorkshire GREEN (please note that you do not need a stamp)
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