Residents and commuters across the London Borough of Sutton are being warned to prepare for significant traffic disruption throughout January and February 2026. A series of planned roadworks and utility upgrades will lead to numerous road closures and temporary traffic lights, affecting key areas including Sutton town centre, Cheam, Carshalton, and Wallington.
Major Works and Key Disruption Zones
The planned works, to be carried out by organisations including Thames Water and Sutton SGS, will impact several major routes. Sutton High Street will see temporary traffic lights for water works from 19 to 23 January. Meanwhile, a significant closure on Banstead Road South for road works is scheduled from 16 February to 1 March.
In Cheam and North Cheam, multiple gas works will cause prolonged closures. Cheam Road will be shut from 19 January to 9 March, and Sandy Lane faces a closure from 12 January through to 13 April. Other notable disruptions include a road closure on Burdon Lane and Wray Road from 5 to 19 January.
Detailed Schedule of Closures and Lights
The following is a comprehensive list of planned works, compiled from the One Network database. Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and allow extra time for their journeys.
Cheam and North Cheam:
- Cheam Road – Road closure (gas works) – 19 January to 9 March
- Sandy Lane – Road closure (gas works) – 12 January to 13 April
- Burdon Lane – Road closure (gas works) – 5 January to 19 January
- Wray Road – Road closure (gas works) – 5 January to 19 January
- Priory Avenue – Road closure (road works) – 22 January to 25 January
- Cheam Common Road – Contraflow (road works) – 5 January 08:30 to 30 January 18:00
- Cheam Common Road – Temporary traffic lights (telecoms) – 3 February 09:30 to 4 February 15:30
- Collingwood Road – Temporary traffic lights (road works) – 12 January 09:30 to 20 January 17:00
- Gillian Park Road – Road closure (water works) – 9 February 09:30 to 11 February 23:59
Sutton Town Centre and Surrounds:
- High Street – Temporary traffic lights (water works) – 19 January to 23 January
- Lower Road – Temporary traffic lights (water works) – 16 February to 20 February
- Palmerstone Road – Road closure (water works) – 16 February to 20 February
- Hillcroome Road – Road closure (gas works) – 12 January to 13 February
- Downside Road – Road closure (gas works) – 2 January to 20 February
- Kings Lane – Road closure (gas works) – 19 January to 13 February
- Langley Park Road – Road closure (gas works) – 5 January to 23 January
Carshalton, Carshalton Beeches and Belmont:
- Banstead Road – Temporary traffic lights (water works) – 26 January to 30 January & 2 February to 6 February
- Banstead Road South – Road closure (road works) – 16 February to 1 March
- West Way – Road closure (gas works) – 2 January 12:10 to 30 January 23:59
- Beeches Walk – Road closure (gas works) – 26 January to 27 February
- Stanley Road – Road closure (road works) – 16 February 08:00 to 1 April 17:00
- Dalmeny Road – Road closure (gas works) – 2 February to 30 March
Hackbridge, Beddington and Wallington:
- Wolseley Road – Road closure (road works) – 16 February 08:00 to 1 April 17:00
- Park Hill Road – Road closure (gas works) – 2 February to 16 February & 9 February to 23 February
- Heathdene Road – Road closure (gas works) – 9 February to 9 March
- Hall Road – Road closure (gas works) – 16 February to 16 March
- Stafford Road – Road closure (road works) – 16 February to 1 April
- Plough Lane – Temporary traffic lights (road works) – 16 February 08:00 to 27 February 17:00
Planning Ahead for the Coming Months
The scale of works indicates two months of considerable traffic disruption across the borough. Residents are urged to check the latest status on the official One Network website before travelling, as dates and times may be subject to change. The works encompass essential upgrades to water, gas, telecoms, and electricity infrastructure, as well as general highway maintenance.
Local authorities advise that while these improvements are necessary for long-term service reliability and road safety, short-term inconvenience is inevitable. Commuters using public transport should also be aware that some bus routes may be diverted or delayed due to the road closures and temporary traffic management systems in place.
