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
June 2025
SGN Gas Main Replacements - Hill Lane
Southern Gas Networks will be working along sections of Hill Lane from Monday 30th June through to Friday 29th August to replace the aged gas main.
Due to the location of the gas main within the carriageway and to ensure the safety of the public and their workforce a one-way southbound closure of Hill Lane will be installed. A fully signed diversion will be in place. Pedestrian access will not be affected
The works will be carried out in two phases, phase one will start on Monday 30th June - Friday 25th July and will be carried out in the carriageway from the junction of Hill Lane and Burgess Road down to Bellemoor Road.
Phase 2 will commence from Saturday 26th July and will complete by Friday 29th August where the team will be working in the section of Hill Lane from the junction of Bellemoor Road to the junction of Wilton Road.
Please see the attached letter from SGN along with the map showing the areas that they will be working in. Should you have any questions or queries, please contact SGN on 0800 912 1700 or via customer@sgn.co.uk where their customer team will be able to assist you.
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, enforcement of the Pay and Display restrictions within Six Dials and Trinity Road car parks is suspended between 18:00 and Midday until 30th June 2025. The other restrictions within the car parks remain in effect. Please note that Pay and Display payment is still required between Midday and 18:00. This will be reviewed on 30th June 2025. 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/