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Wales & West Utilities is shortly starting work to upgrade part of the gas network in the Ermington Terrace area of Plymouth.

The £215,000 investment project starts on 14 July and will be ongoing until mid-November. The works are essential to keep the gas flowing safely to heat and power local homes and businesses, keeping people warm for generations.

As part of the works, it has been agreed with Plymouth City Council that traffic management will be in place, which mostly involves motorists being required to give and take whilst works are ongoing. Other traffic management involves:

  • A parking suspension on Trematon Terrace, from the junction of Pentillie Road to the junction of Ford Park Road (14 July - 1 August)
  • A parking suspension on Pentillie Road, from the junction of Ford Park Road Lane to the junction of Dale Road (28 July - 25 August)
  • Grafton Road will be closed, and a parking suspension will be in place, from the junction with Warleigh Road to the junction of Ford Park Lane (26 August - 19 September)
  • Ermington Terrace will be closed from the junction with Pentillie Road to Mutley Plain B3250 (6 - 17 October), and a parking suspension will be in place from the junction with Pentillie Road to the junction of Seaton Lane (15 September - 17 October)
  • Seaton Avenue will be closed and there will be a parking suspension in place from the junction with Pentillie Road to Mutley Plain B3250 (13 - 24 October)
  • Seaton Lane will be closed from the junction with Seaton Avenue to the rear of No. 4 Trematon Terrace (20 October - 3 November)

Wales & West Utilities Natalie Raphael 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 the wider Plymouth 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.

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.