Virgin Media has announced that it will be rolling out its ultra fast broadband to Kirkliston. There will be a community drop in event at the bowling club on Monday evening.
We’ve already asked some questions of Virgin Media (VM) and managed to get some more info which we wanted to share.
– When work will start?
The work is due to start on 5th June in the Gateside and the Liston Road / Allan Park areas. These communities will be constructed while VM is awaiting access to the main arterial routes (Path Brae / High Street / Main Street / Station Road / Queensferry Road). VM aim is to complete all main routes in the six weeks of the school holidays.
– How long the works would take?
VM hope to have the main traffic routes complete by the 2nd week in August at the absolute latest , However VM expects to be working in the housing areas until around November and possibly into December.
– What kind of disruption could be expected?
Main disruption will be on the main routes during the school holidays with parking suspensions and temp traffic lights. VM say they will work along with Scottish Water to carry out the works on the Main Street at the same time as their sewerage pipe to try and minimise disruption. In terms of other residential streets, VM aim would be to spend no longer than 1 week possibly 2 weeks for larger streets. Walkboards will be provided to allow ingress and egress to and from properties for residents.
– When you would expect that customers would be able to start receiving the new service?
Once VM has provided the main routes and constructed the V HUB, some areas may be able to gain the new broadband service from late September but this is always subject to change.