Cadent, the UK’s largest gas distribution network, will begin work in early March to divert an essential gas main that runs underneath Hollow Road in Bury St Edmunds.
Starting on Monday 2 March, engineers will be working in Hollow Road to divert the main. As part of the work, and to ensure everyone's safety, a road closure will be put in place with access available throughout for residents and businesses. Diversion routes will be in place for the duration of the work.
Following consultation with Suffolk County Council, Cadent has agreed to carry out this essential work over a three-week period from Monday 2 March to Monday 23 March.
Eleanor Buxton, Head of Work Management at Cadent, said: Diverting a gas main is a complex job that requires a lot of planning to ensure that it can be carried out in a timely manner.
We know it’s far from ideal to have any sort of road closures or traffic management in place in what is a busy area, but we have worked with the local highways team, as well as local authorities to try our best to ensure that we minimise disruption while we carry out these essential works.
I thank everybody for their patience as we take the measures needed to ensure our engineers can carry out these works as safely and as efficiently as possible.
Gas stays ON for the duration of work. The only interruption to supply will be to properties that take a direct feed from the pipes being replaced (in the immediate local area). Supply to these properties will be disconnected for a short while (it will be back on the same day it goes off), as the property gets connected into the new pipe. Advance notice will be given, and more information will be provided to these properties.
If you smell gas, always ring the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999*, day or night. Do not assume it is related to this work; it may not be and needs to be checked.
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