- Gas mains renewal starts in Henley Street next week (3 September)
- New pipes will keep local homes and businesses safe and warm for the rest of the century
- Access not affected to Shakespeare Birthplace, shops, cafes and other premises
September marks the start of a major project to upgrade ageing 1960s gas mains in Stratford-upon-Avon’s Henley Street and keep people safe and warm until the end of the century.
Local gas network Cadent will be renewing 360 metres of cast iron gas mains in Henley Street and Union Street. Work will start in Henley Street on 3 September until 5 November before continuing into Union Street from 4 November for 3 weeks.
Engineers will be replacing the 1960s gas mains with tough new plastic pipes that will last at least 80 years. The new pipes will keep local homes and businesses safe and warm until the end of the century.
The work will not affect access to Shakespeare’s Birthplace, the library, the Post Office or businesses and cafes in Henley Street. Businesses and residents can get a ‘virtual’ preview of the work via this internet link:
https://vimeo.com/287055419/30c1f1c8d3
Cadent’s customer liaison team will be in Henley Street on Monday (3 September) to discuss any queries or concerns or people can call the customer centre on 0161 703 1000.
People can also contact the project team via text. Text CADENTWM to 66099, quote scheme number WMGA160239, followed by any queries, questions or comments.
Steve Murray, who heads up gas mains replacement in Warwickshire and the West Midlands, said: “For more than half a century the existing pipes have been providing safe and reliable gas supplies to keep people warm and businesses thriving.
“But they are getting old and need updating. We are very aware of the international significance of Henley Street. We have been working with the community and the local authorities to plan every detail of the project, and ensure it runs as smoothly as possible.
“Our customer liason team will be available to deal with any concerns or people can speak to the teams installing the new gas mains.”
The new plastic pipes will be inserted inside the existing iron mains, reducing disruption and avoiding the need for an open trench down Henley Street.
The new pipe will be laid via three ‘connection holes’ – one at the top of Henley Street, one at the junction of Henley Street and Meer Street and one in Lower Henley Street, towards the junction with Bridge Street. Smaller holes will also be needed to replace service pipes – smaller pipes that link individual properties to the gas main in the street – for those buildings that have gas.
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how Cadent replaces gas mains and how that affects residents and businesses.