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Wales & West Utilities is shortly starting work to upgrade gas pipes in the Lyncombe Vale Road area of Bath.

The project is essential to keep the gas flowing safely and reliably to local homes and businesses, keeping people warm for generations to come. The scheme will begin on 21 July and, barring any engineering difficulties, it will finish by the end of August.

The gas emergency and pipeline service has liaised with Bath & North East Somerset Council to plan the work, and it has been agreed that the following road closures will be in place:

  • Lyncombe Vale Road (21 July – 8 August)
  • Lyncombe Vale (4 – 29 August)

Wales & West Utilities Simon Lee is managing this work and said:

We have worked with Bath & North East Somerset Council to minimise disruption to motorists.

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. We’ll have a team of gas engineers on site throughout the final section of this project to make sure our work is completed as safely and as quickly as possible while keeping disruption to a minimum.

While most of the gas network is underground and out of sight, it plays a central role in the daily lives of people across the wider area. 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 hydrogen and biomethane, so we can all play our part in a green future.

Our Customer Service Team is ready to take your call if you have any questions about our work. You can contact them on freephone 0800 912 2999.

Alternatively, you can contact us on X, formerly Twitter @WWUtilities or https://www.facebook.com/wwutilities

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.