Bridgwater Gigafactory

Project Detail

Design and build for a new 33kv electrical connection (approx. 9km) between the new Agratas Gigafactory and National Grid / National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) Bridgwater Substation.

The works will take place in two phases for minimum disruption;

Phase 1 – Civils duct installation
Phase 2 – HV cable installation

project.bridgwater@jsmgroup.com

Duration

11 months

Estimated Completion

June 2025

Live Updates

A39 Puriton Hill duct installation works complete | 19 December 2024

Remainder of works to be completed in new year. Due to teams working 24/7, we have ensured no single lane closures are required in the new year.


Project Manager:
Leon Scrivens
project.bridgwater@jsmgroup.com

Head Office:
0800 035 0708

A39 Bath Road update | 10 October 2024

Duct installation works update on the A39 Bath Road, teams have been working 7 days a week to progress works along affected area, currently under a one way directional closure, we are now 42% completion in section.


Project Manager:
Leon Scrivens
project.bridgwater@jsmgroup.com

Head Office:
0800 035 0708

Works have now commenced on the A39 Bath Road | 20 September 2024

Works have now commenced on the A39 Bath Road, From Junction Old Bath Road to Crandon Bridge. Excavation and ducting installation works will be ongoing to the expected completion of route section on 15/11/24. Site cleared interval for carnival from 30/10 – 03/11. To undertake our works safely we will be working within a one-way directional closure with access to Bridgwater Southbound only as required by the local authority highways department, we apologise for any delays in advance.


Project Manager:
Leon Scrivens
project.bridgwater@jsmgroup.com

Head Office:
0800 035 0708

3 way lights on A39 Bath Road | 11 September 2024

Works to commence under 3 way lights on A39 Bath Road & Old Bath Road on 16/09 to 19/09 to allow excavation & ducting installation works crossing Old Bath Road to A39 Bath Road before the one-way directional closure will be in place, access to all businesses & residents maintained at all times, we apologies for any delays that may be caused.


Project Manager:
Leon Scrivens
project.bridgwater@jsmgroup.com

Head Office:
0800 035 0708

Works to start on A39 Bath Road | 11 September 2024

Works to start on A39 Bath Road, From Junction Old Bath Road to Crandon Bridge, excavation and ducting installation works are planned to take place from 19/09/24 -15/11/24, with site cleared interval for carnival from 30/10 – 03/11. To undertake our works safely we will be working within a One-way directional closure with access to Bridgwater Southbound only as required by the local authority highways department.


Project Manager:
Leon Scrivens
project.bridgwater@jsmgroup.com

Head Office:
0800 035 0708

We've mobilised on Bower Lane | 09 September 2024

We have now mobilised on Bower Lane, with a road closure from Blackberry Way (New Housing Estate) to Butterflies Day Nursery, allowing access to all businesses & houses from the A39 Bath Road side of Bower Lane.


Project Manager:
Leon Scrivens
project.bridgwater@jsmgroup.com

Head Office:
0800 035 0708

Works to start on Bower Lane | 09 September 2024

Works to start on Bower Lane, from Blackberry Way (New Housing Estate) to 40 meters east of Polden Bower School, excavation and ducting installation works are planned to take place from 09/09/24 -30/12/24, with site cleared interval for carnival from 30/10 – 03/11. To undertake our works safely we will be working within road closures over 5 sperate sections to allow access to residents, VMS digital boards will be displayed throughout the works duration giving clear notice of access to from either side of Bower Lane as required by the local authority highways department.


Project Manager:
Leon Scrivens
project.bridgwater@jsmgroup.com

Head Office:
0800 035 0708

We've mobilised on Little Sydenham Farm Road | 03 September 2024

We have mobilised on Little Sydenham Farm Road, conducting excavations for ducting installation, road closure in place on Old Bath Road’s resident’s access route, diversions in place, TM under priority boards, full access to Little Sydenham, Expected completion date in section on 15/09/2024.


Project Manager:
Leon Scrivens
project.bridgwater@jsmgroup.com

Head Office:
0800 035 0708

We've mobilised on Westonzoyland Road | 05 August 2024

We have now mobilised on Westonzoyland Road, works area from Sommerway Drove to Grid Cottage, conducting excavations for ducting installation, temporary traffic signals in place 07:00-19:00, road closures in sections starting 06/08/24 from 07:00-19:00 daily, Expected completion date in section on 04/09/24.


Project Manager:
Leon Scrivens
project.bridgwater@jsmgroup.com

Head Office:
0800 035 0708

Bower Lane works mobilised 30 July 2024

We have now mobilised on Bower Lane, works area from Polden School to Bath Road, conducting excavations for ducting installation.

Expected completion date in section on 01/09/24.


Project Manager:
Leon Scrivens
project.bridgwater@jsmgroup.com

Head Office:
0800 035 0708

Roads on cable route | 08 July 2024

A372 Westonzoyland Road, Bower Lane, Little Sydenham Farm Road, Old Bath Road, A39 Bath Road, A39 Puriton Hill, Hillside & Enterprise Way.


Project Manager:
Leon Scrivens
project.bridgwater@jsmgroup.com

Head Office:
0800 035 0708

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