Motorists and residents are being advised to plan ahead as essential gas network improvement works get underway on Bath Road, Stroud.
Wales & West Utilities will begin a major programme of work to upgrade gas pipes along Bath Road from 6 July to 28 August, helping to ensure a safe and reliable gas supply for homes and businesses for decades to come.
To allow the work to be carried out safely, rolling road closures have been agreed with Gloucestershire County Council between the junctions with Dudbridge Hill and Rodborough Hill. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses throughout the works, with clearly signposted diversion routes in place. Motorists are advised to allow extra time for their journeys.
The Bath Road project forms part of Wales & West Utilities’ wider investment of more than £7.5 million to upgrade over 26 kilometres of gas mains across Gloucestershire over the next few years. The programme will modernise critical energy infrastructure, improving reliability while preparing the network to transport greener gases in the future.
Ryan Barkway, who is managing the project for Wales & West Utilities, said: “We’ll be working in sections along Bath Road and this will involve closures between the junctions with Dudbridge Hill and Rodborough Hill. Access will be maintained for businesses and residents and a clearly signposted diversion route will be in place.
“We’re investing in our gas network to ensure it remains safe, reliable and fit for the future for the customers we serve. We’ll be keeping the local community updated on these works and working with the local authority, and other key partners, to keep disruption to a minimum.
“We understand our work can cause disruption, but it is essential to maintain a resilient gas network that households and businesses can rely on every day.
“While much of the gas network is out of sight, it plays a vital role in daily life – from heating homes to cooking meals – and we know how important it is that gas is there when people need it.
“Once we’ve completed this intensive phase of work, we’ll leave behind an upgraded network that meets today’s energy needs and is ready to transport greener gases in the future. By completing this work now, barring any emergency repairs, we can avoid returning to the area and causing further disruption to the local community for decades.”
