White Down Lane Closed Until Mid-September

Janice has passed on the note below, which she received from the Epsom CC mailing list.  I didn't know anything about it, I don't know if anyone else did.  Anyway, here's the email:

Dear Councillors. Sir Madam.

For a number of months colleagues from SESWater formally known as Sutton and East Surrey Water have been planning a water mains replacement project for the White Down Lane and Critten Lane  area of Ranmore Common, Dorking. The existing main of old metal pipes has reached the end of its life and will be replaced by new plastic pipes

Following the Prudential Ride 100 Cycle Event this coming Sunday, SESWater will commence works in White Down Lane from Monday 31st July 2017. They will excavate from the underground reservoir into the carriageway travelling north to the junction with Crocknorth Road and then on and into Critten Lane to a point near St Teresas School. At this point works will be suspended and a restart planned for next year to complete the mains replacement scheme in Critten Lane .
It is expected that the first phase of these works will be completed by the 13th September 2017.

For these works to be conducted safely White Down Lane will be closed to all traffic first, with all motorists required to use the diversion route. Once complete, Critten Lane will be closed, again to all traffic with a diversion route for all to use.
Due to the narrow carriageways access will be limited to residents and emergency service vehicles, all other users will be required to use the diversion route which will be clearly sign posted.

Whilst these works are being undertaken some disruption is to be expected in this area.

Regards

Martin Breckell
Network Coordinator - Mole Valley
Network Coordination Team
Network and Asset Management Group
Surrey Highways

Mark