Wales & West Utilities is progressing well with its work to upgrade the gas pipes in the Exeter Road area of Dawlish.
The gas emergency and pipeline service began the project last month and is on track to complete the first section of work at the junction of High Street and Exeter Road at the end of next week (14 December). This will signal the removal of the manned three-way traffic lights on the junction, and these will be followed by rolling two-way traffic lights as work progresses from High Street to Warren Road. Traffic lights will be in place until the scheme finishes at the end of January next year.
Wales & West Utilities has worked closely with Devon County Council to plan the project, and the work is vital to ensuring gas continues to flow safely and reliably to homes and businesses across the area - helping to keep people warm for decades to come.
Wales & West Utilities' Roxanne Whittaker is managing this gas pipe upgrade work and said:
“We appreciate that the initial phase of work at the junction of High Street and Exeter Road has been the most challenging and disruptive part of this essential upgrade project, and we are pleased to report that we are on track to finish this section of work by the end of next week.
“We’d like to thank the local community and road users for their ongoing patience as our engineers work to upgrade the pipes in the area. We know that working in areas like this is not ideal, but it is essential to make sure we keep the gas flowing to homes and businesses in the area, and to make sure the gas network is fit for the future.
“While most of the gas network is underground and out of sight, it plays a central role in the daily lives of this community. Whether it’s heating your home, making the family dinner or having a hot bath, we’re committed to keeping your gas supply safe, reliable and ready when you need it.”
To find out more about our pipe upgrade work, please visit www.wwutilities.co.uk/services/gas-pipe-upgrades/pipe-upgrades/. If you have further queries about the project, our Customer Service Team is here to help. You can call us free on 0800 912 2999, message us on X (@WWUtilities), or visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/wwutilities.
Wales & West Utilities is the gas emergency and pipeline service, delivering energy to over 7.5 million people across Wales and the south west of England. We don’t sell gas; we transport it through an extensive underground network of more than 35,000 kilometres of pipes.
If you smell gas or suspect carbon monoxide, call the National Gas Emergency number on 0800 111 999 immediately. Trained engineers are available 24/7 to respond and keep you safe.