Residents in Wyke Regis, Weymouth, are the next to face disruption due to the electricity cable replacement project between Weymouth and Portland.

The Echo has reported how Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) has commenced a major project along Portland Beach Road which has been affecting traffic due to temporary lights.

Work is now also affecting residential streets in Wyke Regis, with residents warned to expect disruption due to road closures.

Residents were sent a letter from SSEN, which highlighted what work would be carried out, as well as being given the chance to speak to representatives face to face at an information session in January.

Diversions are in place, with Langton Avenue currently accessed only from the A354 Portland Road.

So far, the roadworks haven’t affected local business Dowsett Motors garage on the corner of Portland Road and Langton Avenue.

Coral Dowsett from the firm said: “The workers are being thoughtful, and helping us out if we need it. They have made sure so far that we haven’t suffered.”

Adam Dowsett added: “The roadworks are working well.

“We know it needs to be done.

“They haven’t been a problem so far.”

One resident of Langton Avenue, who didn’t want to be named, said: “It’s got to be done.

“They have been good to us and approachable if I need to get my car out of the drive.

“It hasn’t been a problem yet.”

The roadworks on Langton Avenue are expected to end soon, and will then move up Marlborough Avenue towards South Road, where the works will continue alongside the camping ground.

Speaking of the roadworks on Langton Avenue last week, Miles Crossley, Project Manager for SSEN said: “Hopefully in the worst case scenario it will be two weeks, but we will be working seven days a week and hope by the weekend to turn onto Marlborough Avenue.”

Markings have been placed on Langton Avenue and Marlborough Avenue, highlighting where the works will take place.

The work involves digging up old electricity cable and laying a new one.

The project is costing £2.6 million, and will replace seven kilometres of electricity cable which supplies Weymouth and Portland.

The project is taking place due to the old cable, installed 40 years ago, being exposed by the stones on Chesil Beach, and oil has been leaking out.

Mr Crossley said: “Progress-wise, the project is going really well. We are hitting our targets, and hope to finish on time.

“We are obviously disrupting traffic flow, which is inevitable.

“However the reason we are doing this now in January, February and March is to avoid doing so in the holiday season.”