Exeter’s Buddle Lane gas upgrade project progresses well
Wales & West Utilities is progressing well with its work in upgrading the gas pipes in the Buddle Lane area of Exeter.
It has been agreed with Exeter City Council that the following traffic management will be in place until the end of the project:
- Rolling traffic lights on Buddle Lane (until 2 February)
- A road closure between Buddle Lane and the junction of Isleworth Road, whilst three-way traffic lights will be present on Exwick Road, Redhills and Okehampton Road (2 – 27 February)
- A closure on Redhills between the junctions of Buddle Lane and Well Park Close (23 February – 20 March)
The £253,000 project, which started last October, 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. Providing everything goes to plan, the project will be complete during March.
Wales & West Utilities' Roxanne Whittaker is managing this gas pipe upgrade work and said:
“We are making good progress with this project and are on track to finish it during March.
“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 understand how important it is for your gas supply to be safe and reliable and there when you need it.
“This work is essential to keep the gas flowing to local homes and businesses today, and to make sure the gas network is ready to transport green gases in the future.”
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.