SSEN Transmission has confirmed that no work will take place on the A832 until January 2026 at the earliest, as it seeks solutions that will minimise the impact of the proposed roadworks.
The move follows feedback from local communities in response to the company’s call for views on initial proposals affecting a 4.7km stretch of the route, where it plans to replace or upgrade 37 culverts in preparation for the installation of the proposed Western Isles HVDC cable.
A series of in-person engagement sessions will take place in October giving communities a further opportunity to provide feedback on the proposals, with event details to be shared in due course.
Niall Macleod, Project Director for SSEN Transmission, said: “We would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to provide their continued feedback to date. Whilst we continue to consider alternative solutions to minimise the impact of these essential works, such as single lane closures or night time working, we would like to reassure the local community and road users that no works will take place in October and will not start until the new year at the earliest.”
“Further engagement is planned to help inform our revised plans and we would again like to thank the community for their constructive engagement and feedback, which we have taken on board.”