Our construction contractor, United Infrastructure (UI), is currently undertaking works on Shotton Lane, Shotton, to safely install the Main Onshore Pipeline (the Pipeline) using an open-cut trench technique.
As part of these works, Shotton Lane has been closed since the week commencing 14 September 2026. The road will reopen and operate as normal from Saturday 19 September 2026 (subject to progress), following the Pipeline's installation.
Further updates regarding Shotton Lane will be uploaded to the Latest News section on the HyNet Hub should there be any changes to these dates. Thank you for your patience while these works take place.
An open-cut trench technique involves digging the road surface to form a trench, lowering the pipe into the trench, backfilling it with the excavated materials, and reinstating the road to local authority specifications. The depth of the trench will vary depending on technical factors such as ground conditions and topography. The minimum depth of the trench to the top of the pipe will be 1.2m.
Open-cut trench road crossings require the temporary closure of roads and implementation of diversion routes as the road must be excavated to allow the Pipeline to be safely installed across it. The diversion route for these works has been agreed with Flintshire County Council (FCC) and is shown in the map below.
Liverpool Bay CCS Limited (LBCCS) and UI are committed to minimising the impact of these works as much as possible and have considered this within the Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) approved by FCC. The CTMP can be found on the FCC Citizen Planning Portal by searching the reference number: DCO/000528/25
Image detailing the diversion route in place for the temporary road closure of Shotton Lane, Shotton.
As part of these works, Shotton Lane has been closed since the week commencing 14 September 2026. The road will reopen and operate as normal from Saturday 19 September 2026 (subject to progress), following the Pipeline's installation.
Further updates regarding Shotton Lane will be uploaded to the Latest News section on the HyNet Hub should there be any changes to these dates. Thank you for your patience while these works take place.
Open-cut trench technique
An open-cut trench technique involves digging the road surface to form a trench, lowering the pipe into the trench, backfilling it with the excavated materials, and reinstating the road to local authority specifications. The depth of the trench will vary depending on technical factors such as ground conditions and topography. The minimum depth of the trench to the top of the pipe will be 1.2m.
Access and diversion arrangements
Open-cut trench road crossings require the temporary closure of roads and implementation of diversion routes as the road must be excavated to allow the Pipeline to be safely installed across it. The diversion route for these works has been agreed with Flintshire County Council (FCC) and is shown in the map below.
Liverpool Bay CCS Limited (LBCCS) and UI are committed to minimising the impact of these works as much as possible and have considered this within the Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) approved by FCC. The CTMP can be found on the FCC Citizen Planning Portal by searching the reference number: DCO/000528/25
Image detailing the diversion route in place for the temporary road closure of Shotton Lane, Shotton.