What are utility works?
Utility works are immediate short term or long term repairs that are carried out to infrastructure to protect and reduce threat to the public. The utility works page purpose is to deliver updates to Southampton's residents on major projects, urgent repairs, and other issues that may affect local residents' journeys, such as incidents surrounding Southern Water, electricity, or railway repairs.
For the most up to date information, please ensure you are following the @scchighways.bsky.social BlueSky account for regular updates.
What are network repairs?
As part of our routine annual maintenance, we make minor repairs to road surface 'network' or footways which prolong the lifespan of surfaces. This might include:
Patching
Cutting-out and replacing part of the surface area of the road with tarmac; anything from a localised patch where there are a cluster of repeat potholes, through to a larger area perhaps extending across the whole width of the road.
Pothole repairs
There are dedicated (two-person) crews, that can attend any of the city’s roads and footways to repair potholes. These teams have a focus on potholes that have reached the policy standard for repair but are also able to respond quickly to urgent and more hazardous potholes.
More information on road renewal and the forward plan can be found here.
Latest News
May 2025
SGN Gas Main Replacements - Coxford Road
From Monday 27 May for a duration of six weeks, SGN specialist contractors FPF Utilities Limited will commence a programme of work to replace the gas main along Coxford Road. These essential works will ensure we can continue to provide you with a safe and efficient gas supply and avoid disruptive leaks in the future.
We’ll be replacing the gas main between the junctions of Dunvegan Drive to the junction of Dunkirk Road. Due to the location of the gas main in the road, we’ll need to closure the road. The closure will start at Dunvegan Drive and will roll along the road to completion at Dunkirk Road.
For further information, please read the works notification letter here, or contact the customer service team at SGN directly via customer@sgn.co.uk or alternatively call 0800 912 1700.
Derby Road and Clovelly Road - SSEN works
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks SSEN along with their contractors Clancy are undertaking work across the city to upgrade the electricity network.
The team are currently working in the St Mary’s area of Southampton, please see the letter attached that has been sent to residents, to advise them of their works.
To facilitate parking for residents, the pay and display restrictions are currently suspended in Six Dials & Trinity Road Car Parks between the hours of 18:00 & Midnight until works are complete. All other restrictions apply.
See below for more details:
- Works Notification Letter for Residents Derby & Clovelly Road
- Works Notification Letter for Residents on Derby Road (Graham Road onwards)
- Works Notification Letter for Residents on Derby Road (between Bullar St and Graham Road)
- SSEN Southampton Postcard
For further information, please visit: https://www.ssen.co.uk/about-ssen/our-works/southampton-network-investment/