- Work will keep gas flowing for the rest of the century
- Temporary traffic lights needed to safeguard staff and road-users
Monday (26 September) will signal the start of a vital gas mains upgrade near Luton town centre, that will keep gas flowing to homes and businesses for decades to come.
National Grid will be renewing gas mains in the junction of Napier Road, Western Road, Buxton Road, Dumfries Street and Salisbury Road. The existing iron gas mains will be replaced with tough new plastic pipes that will last for at least 80 years once they are in the ground.
To carry out the work safely temporary traffic lights will be stationed in each road, close to where they meet at the junction. The work is expected to take up to 10 days and engineers will be working weekends to finish the project as soon as possible.
Dilbir Chana, National Grid Authorising Engineer, said: “National Grid plays a vital role in keeping people warm and this essential work will mean that local residents and businesses can continue to enjoy a safe and reliable gas supply for many years to come.
“We appreciate that this is a busy junction so we will make every effort to minimise any inconvenience to local people and complete this work as soon as possible. We really appreciate people’s patience and co-operation.”
For any enquiries about this work people should contact National Grid’s customer services team on 0800 096 5678. To find out more about how National Grid replaces gas mains and how that affects residents and businesses go to www.bettergaspipes.co.uk.
Notes to editors - archive
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