Gas emergency and pipeline service Wales & West Utilities is progressing well with its work to upgrade the gas pipes in the Westfield area in Plympton.
The work, which started in July, is now focussed in the Kingston Drive area and will move to Hillcrest Drive from 28 September. The project 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. All going to plan this section of the project finish by the end of February next year.
The project has been planned in conjunction with Plymouth Council, and traffic management will be in place throughout. Access for residents will be maintained, where possible.
The project is part of Wales & West Utilities work to invest £3 million in Westfield area of Plympton over the next two years to upgrade gas pipes. The intensive programme of wider mains replacement works will see over 10,000 metres of gas pipes upgraded across the area, as the company upgrades the critical energy infrastructure in the area to benefit approximately local customers.
Wales & West Utilities Abby Smith is managing this work and said:
“This work involves investing in our gas network to ensure it remains safe, reliable and fit for the future for the customers we serve.
"We'll be keeping the local community updated on these works and working with the local authority, and other key partners, to keep disruption to a minimum. We ask motorists to strictly follow the traffic management signage to keep the traffic flowing, and our colleagues safe as they complete this work.
“We understand our work can cause disruption, but it is essential to maintain a resilient gas network that households and business can rely on every day. While much of the gas network is out of sight, it plays a vital role in daily life – from heating homes to cooking meals and we know how important it is that gas is there when people need it.”
For more information about work in your area, visit www.wwutilities.co.uk/gas-pipe-upgrade-projects/. As projects begin, customers can also find out what to expect from the work at www.wwutilities.co.uk/services/gas-pipe-upgrades/.
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.
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Wales & West Utilities, the gas emergency and pipeline service, brings energy to 7.5m people across the south west of England and Wales. If you smell gas, or suspect the presence of carbon monoxide, call them on 0800 111 999 straight away, and engineers will be there to help any time of day or night.