Five-week essential gas upgrade work starts in Minehead
Wales & West Utilities is starting a five-week project to upgrade gas pipes in the Hopcott Lane area of Minehead.
The work starts on 1 September and, barring any engineering difficulties, it will finish by 10 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 includes:
- Four-way traffic lights on Hopcott Road, Alcombe Road, Bircham Road and Staunton Road
- A junction closure on Victoria Road and Hopcott Road
Wales & West Utilities Steve Pratt is managing this work and said:
“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.
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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.