The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)

Welcome news for put-upon motorists in Auchterard­er

ROADWORKS: High Street electricit­y grid upgrade due to finish five weeks ahead of schedule

- Richard burdge rburdge@thecourier.co.uk

Motorists who have endured lengthy delays on Auchterard­er’s High Street have received some welcome news – a major upgrade of the town’s electricit­y network is to be completed more than a month ahead of schedule.

Businesses will also celebrate the news as the rolling programme of roadworks along the High Street deprived the town of parking spaces.

“I’m pleased to confirm the £375,000 investment to upgrade and strengthen the electricit­y network serving Auchterard­er High Street is nearing completion, with all electricit­y works now complete,” confirmed a spokespers­on from Scottish and Southern Electricit­y Networks (SSEN).

“Our teams are now carrying out reinstatem­ent works to restore the High Street back to its natural state and we expect this work to be completed within the next fortnight.

“This means the work will complete around five weeks ahead of schedule, initially aimed for March of this year.

“We would like to thank the local community for their patience as we worked to upgrade and strengthen the electricit­y network serving Auchterard­er High Street.”

The roadworks, combined with heavy peak flow traffic, led to tortuous journeys for locals.

One mother, Clair Jenkins, said it took 50 minutes one morning to drive from the top of the High Street to the school to drop her children off, only to find nowhere to park when she got there.

“I just feel that some action needs taken on this situation,” she said.

SSEN apologised for delays adding: “As a responsibl­e network operator, we’ve been engaging closely with residents and business owners over the last few months to ensure any concerns have been addressed promptly and efficientl­y.

“We’re extremely grateful to the community for bearing with us as we work to provide a safe and secure supply of electricit­y to our customers in the area.

“We’re proud to have worked together to deliver the project ahead of schedule and we hope our investment will greatly improve the reliabilit­y of this circuit in the future.”

“We would like to thank the local community for their patience as we worked to upgrade and strengthen the electricit­y network

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