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Wales & West Utilities will be starting a £539,000 project to upgrade gas pipes in the Langport Road area of Long Sutton.

The gas emergency and pipeline service will start the work on 6 June and, barring any engineering difficulties, it will finish at the beginning of October. The works are essential to keep the gas flowing safely to heat and power local homes and businesses, keeping people warm for generations.

Wales & West Utilities has worked with Somerset Council to plan the work, and it has been agreed that traffic management will be in place throughout. This currently includes:

Road closures on:

  • Hermitage Road (6 June – 15 July)
  • Vedal Grove (2 – 15 July)

Road closures on Back Street, Withmoor Drove, and Shute Lane will also be required, but dates are yet to be confirmed. Rolling two-way traffic lights will also be in place on Langport Road between 2 July – mid September, as the works progress.

Wales & West Utilities Steve Pratt is managing this work and said:

We have been working with the Council to plan these essential works, and signage will be used to alert motorists to the traffic management.

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 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 Somerset. 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.

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.