Eastwest Interconnector
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Prestatyn Ffynnongroyw Mostyn Greenfield Bagillt Flint Oakenholt ShottonFlint
There is currently no work taking place in the area. Please check back for updates.
Two-way traffic lights on Prince of Wales Avenue, Flint
- Start date
- 05 March
- Duration
- Ongoing
- Traffic Management
- There will be traffic lights in place to enable us to complete cable installation work in the area.
Lane Closure on the A548
- Start date
- 05 March
- Duration
- 2 weeks
- Traffic Management
- We will be working further up the A548, where we are connecting two sections of the interconnector cable. There will be a single lane closure on the eastbound carriageway.
Lane Closure on the Pentre Bridge
- Start date
- 21 November
- Duration
- 2 week
- Traffic Management
- There is a westbound lane closure on the Pentre Bridge just outside Flint as we work to lay cable ducts in the area.
Lane Closure on Church Street
- Start date
- 12 September
- Duration
- 2 weeks
- Traffic Management
- There is a lane closure eastbound on Church Street in Flint as we work to connect cables in the area.
Cable jointing between Shotton and Flint
- Start date
- 30 August
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Traffic Management
- There is a lane closure in place on the eastbound carriageway of the A548 as we work to join cables in the area.
The eastbound carriageway of the A548 over the New Bridge
- Start date
- 22 August
- Duration
- 1 week
- Traffic Management
- The eastbound carriageway of the A548 over the New Bridge in Flint is closed, as we do cable jointing preparation work.
There is currently no work taking place in the area. Please check back for updates.
Work on the Aber Road, Flint
- Start date
- 25 July
- Duration
- 1 week
- Traffic Management
- Two way traffic lights are in place as we work to connect two sections of the interconnector on the Aber Road in Flint.
There is currently no work taking place in the area. Please check back for updates.
Diversion on Prince of Wales Avenue
- Start date
- 31 May
- Duration
- 1 week
- Traffic Management
- There will be a diversion in place on Prince of Wales Avenue in Flint, as we work to join cable in the area. This diversion will be clearly signposted.
There is currently no work taking place in the area. Please check back for updates.
Trenching and Ducting on the Aber Road
- Start date
- 7th March 2011
- Duration
- 2 weeks
- Traffic Management
- Southbound lane closure on the Aber Road as we trench and duct in the area. The diversion is clearly signposted.
There is currently no work taking place in the area. Please check back for updates.
Cable Pulling
- Start date
- 21st February
- Duration
- 2 weeks
- Traffic Management
- We are cable pulling at the top of Albert Avenue, Prince of Wales Avenue, and on land adjacent to Church Street. Borough Grove will be closed to through traffic for the duration of this work, and all diversions are clearly signposted.
There is currently no work taking place in the area. Please check back for updates.
Pentre Bridge traffic lights
- Start date
- 7th February 2011
- Duration
- 2 days
- Traffic Management
- Two Way traffic lights on the Pentre Bridge while we dig trial holes.
There is currently no work taking place in the area. Please check back for updates.
Contact us
EirGrid Wales
PO Box 4245
Cardiff
CF14 2ES
If you have a general enquiry, media enquiry or wish to report an emergency situation relating to the work please call 02920 556146.
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