A section of Claremont Road outside Gloucestershire Royal Hospital will be closed for seven months starting January 6, 2026, as part of a vital multi-million-pound project to upgrade the hospital’s electrical infrastructure.
The closure affects the stretch from just beyond the Orchard car park to the T-junction, restricting through traffic from Great Western Road to Claremont Road. During this period, access to Claremont Road will only be available from London Road. Pedestrian routes, however, will remain open and unaffected to ensure continued safe access.
Access to the hospital’s staff car parks, Orchard car park, and the Apelonea building will be maintained throughout the construction, and oxygen deliveries will go on without interruption. Updated signage will be installed at key points, including Great Western Road, to guide drivers and pedestrians safely around the closure.
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This work is part of the Electrical Infrastructure Phase 2 project, a crucial element of the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (GHFT) 10-year infrastructure plan. Managed by Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS), the project aims to replace the hospital’s outdated 11kV switchboards, install advanced standby generators, and enhance the overall electrical resilience of the site.
The upgrades will ensure compliance with modern UK electrical standards and NHS Health Technical Memoranda, providing reliable, uninterrupted power to support the hospital’s clinical services and future technological needs.
Mike Gregson, Managing Director at GMS, emphasized the project’s importance: “We are committed to delivering dependable power infrastructure that enables our healthcare teams to provide patient care with absolute confidence.”
Mark Pietroni, Deputy Chief Executive of GHFT, added, “This investment represents forward-thinking collaboration ensuring our facilities are supported by robust and resilient systems, essential for delivering safe and modern healthcare now and in the future.”