80-year-old power cables given new lease of life in Bury

The region’s power network operator, Electricity North West, is investing more than £450,000 to install 3km of new environmentally friendly electricity cables which will power the lives of 600 local customers. 

The project, which will start on the 7^th January and last for 12 weeks, will take place along the B6214 Helmshore Road, between the Shoulder of Mutton pub in Holcomb Village and Buckden Woods.

Tom Woolley, programme manager for Electricity North West, said: “These cables have been supplying power since George V was King and by ensuring we invest in new cables local customers will continue to enjoy a reliable power supply for another 80 years.

“We continually invest in maintaining and upgrading the network across the North West to ensure we provide the best service to our local communities and ensure people continue to take electricity for granted in their homes and businesses.”

To allow engineers to safely carryout the work Helmshore Road, between Holcombe Village and Buckden Woods, will be closed for approximately nine weeks starting on the 7^th January.

Work outside of Emmanuel Holcombe C.E. Primary School and through the village will be carried out during February school holidays and access for residents and businesses along the route will be maintained at all times.

Traffic management has been agreed with Lancashire County Council and Bury Council and any disruption will be kept to a minimum and advance notice will be located on any roads which will be closed during this essential project.

A drop-in session will be taking place at the Shoulder of Mutton pub on Lumb Carr Road (BL8 4LZ) on the 11^th, 12^th and 13^th December between 9.30am and 11am for local customers to ask questions.

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