Gas Emergency Works – Lane closure on Burlington Lane, Chiswick

    26 September 2025

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    Update: 16th October 2025

    The gas emergency work on Burlington Lane, Chiswick has been extended until Friday 24th October. Unfortunately, we have discovered a crack on a gas pipe that needs further work to repair and stop the gas escaping.

    Working with the local council and Highways Authorities, it has been decided not the change the traffic management at the is time, to ensure the safety of road users and emergency engineers.

    Traffic Management

    The lane closure on Burlington Lane, northbound from Paxton Road to the roundabout will continue. With no access to Hogarth roundabout for any vehicle.

    Please note: Hogarth Flyover will remain accessible to vehicles under three tonnes and two metres in width.

    Large goods vehicles, heavy goods vehicles and buses will not be able to use the flyover and need to use the diversions instead. For access to Hogarth roundabout, follow diversion along Kew Road (A307), then follow Great West Road (A4).

    Residents on Paxton Road will be able to exit Paxton Road and utilise the flyover.

    Please note there is no turning for heavy goods vehicles or buses.

    Please plan extra time for your journeys and follow diversions in place.

    We appreciate your continued patience and understanding whilst we complete these emergency works

    Update: 9th October 2025

    The gas emergency work on Burlington Lane, Chiswick has been extended until 16th October. We apologies for the inconvenience however, the extent of the leaks has only been discovered due to our work.

    We are optimistic that the traffic management will be reduce from Monday, however, HGV restrictions will remain in place until all the works have been completed.

    You may see the local electricity company working in our works area too. We are working together to reduce disruption for the work we both need to do.

    We appreciate your continued patience and understanding whilst we complete these emergency works

    Update: 3 October 2025

    Emergency work on Burlington Lane continues and we have had to extend the duration of the work until Thursday 9 October. The traffic management will continue, however, some changes are likely early next week. We will keep people informed.


    Emergency repair work will start on Burlington Lane, Chiswick, from Sunday 28 September from 9pm for approximately one week.

    Cadent has received a number of reported gas escapes, which requires repairs to ensure the continued safety and reliability of the gas supply in the area.

    Working with the local Councils and Highways Authorities, we have arranged to complete the repair work from 9pm on Sunday evening, working 24hrs a day for a week.

    There will be a lane closure on Burlington Lane, northbound from Paxton Road to the roundabout. With no access to Hogarth roundabout for any vehicle.

    Please note: Hogarth Flyover will remain accessible to vehicles under three tonnes and 2metres in width.

    Large goods vehicles, heavy goods vehicles and buses will not be able to use the flyover and need to use the diversions instead. For access to Hogarth roundabout, follow diversion along Kew Road (A307), then follow Great West Road (A4).

    Residents on Paxton Road will be able to exit Paxton Road and utilise the flyover.

    Please note there is no turning for heavy goods vehicles or buses.

    Please plan extra time for your journeys and follow diversions in place.

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