A week after the works started in Sheen Lane, Richmond Council have managed to post notice of Cadent Gas activity. An email ciruclated at 1700 today states:

“Sheen Lane, East Sheen multi-way temporary traffic signals Junction with Christchurch Road for Cadent Gas utility works. Estimated completion date 16/06/2025. Contact: Cadent Gas 08000 159 057″

So that is another ten days of disorganisation.

There is also a mystery diversion sign at the junction of Shrewsbury Avenue and Sheen Lane. It seems to suggest going right into Sheen Gate Gardens – to where? Back onto the South Circular and left at Temple Sheen Road?

Do people who work on these sites have a clue about local road layout? About as much as they appear to know about the potential effect of the Stag Brewery development on Mortlake High Street!

One cannot help thinking that better planning to include longer working hours might have benefited the local community.