Major Gas Main Works To Cause More Than A Year Of Travel Disruption On Binstead Road

Motorists travelling between Ryde and Newport are set to face further travel disruption as a major gas main replacement programme begins on Binstead Road this month and will continue until May 2027.

SGN has confirmed it will carry out an extensive programme of works to replace ageing gas infrastructure along Binstead Road and several surrounding roads from Monday 16th March.

The works will involve a mixture of temporary traffic lights and road closures.

The first phase will see multi-way temporary traffic lights installed on Binstead Road between Thornbrough Close and Ryde Golf Club from 16th March for approximately four weeks.

The timing comes just days after a separate Southern Water project at Eleanor’s Grove is due to conclude, and follows a recent prolonged closure of Binstead Road for resurfacing, which caused significant travel disruption.

Following the initial phase, further work will take place between 13th April and 27th April, including a road closure on Binstead Road at the junction with Spencer Road westbound.

This stage also includes the full replacement of the gas main at Stonepitts Close, coinciding with planned road resurfacing in the area.

Temporary traffic lights will return to Binstead Road between 27th April and 29th May.

After this, work will move away from the main road for the summer.

From 25th May until 9th October, phased road closures will be introduced on several residential streets, including Church Road, Quarr Road, Pitts Lane, and The Old Rectory, as engineers continue replacing sections of the gas network.

Traffic management will return to Binstead Road later in the year.

From 19th October until 18th December, 3-way temporary traffic lights will be installed on Binstead Hill and Binstead Road between Chapel Road and Ringwood Road.

Works will pause over the Christmas period but will resume on 4th January, running through to 25th May 2027. Further work will take place on Queens Road, Ringwood Road, Westwood Road, and Thornbrough Close using give-and-take traffic management.

In total, the programme is expected to impact the area for around 14 months.

SGN says the work is necessary to maintain a safe and efficient gas supply to homes and businesses.

Engineers will be replacing sections of the existing gas mains to help prevent leaks and ensure reliability for the future.

Residents seeking further information about the project can visit www.sgn.co.uk/our-gas-works or contact SGN’s customer service team on 0800 912 1700.