Electricity work to close road until July
BBCThe Route de Cobo on Guernsey's west coast is set to close for up to four months for infrastructure upgrades.
It will be closed from 23 March to 17 July to allow Guernsey Electricity to work on underground cables and upgrades.
The company said closing the road was a "difficult decision" that would "inevitably cause delays and inconvenience" but the infrastructure "urgently needs renewal".
It added there was "never an easy time" to close a road but starting at the end of March allowed the company to "avoid serious issues".
The planned work includes replacing a roadside distribution pillar, service upgrades and new connections to properties to support demand.
"We need to deliver a highly complex project which involves our teams upgrading both high voltage and low voltage cables, replacing underground infrastructure that is nearly 70 years old which urgently needs renewal," it said.
It added the work was part of its "continued multimillion-investment in the island and its electricity network".
'Exceedingly difficult'
The company said it understood people would question the need to close a road for so long, particularly on an "important route" to the coast.
"All this work will help to reinforce and strengthen the resilience of the network in the local area and minimise the risk of future issues," it said.
"There is never an easy time to close a road but the work is being undertaken in spring and early summer as higher electricity demand over the colder winter months means it would be exceedingly difficult to carry out these works without negatively impacting customer supplies in the area if it was undertaken during those months."
The utility company said diversions would be clearly marked and access for residents would be maintained throughout the project.
"Our team will be working hard to complete this work as quickly as possible, including working longer hours and weekend working where practicable," it added.
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