Update w/c24 February – Woolsbridge Road
As previously advised, the gas main replacement being carried out on Woolsbridge Road involves replacing both the large diameter gas pipe and the low-pressure small diameter gas pipes on the opposite side of the road.
Lee and team are making excellent progress on the large diameter pipe installation. To help minimise the duration and impact to residents, from Monday 24 February we have an additional team working in tandem on the low-pressure pipe located within the footpath.
Work is being carried out as follows…
TEAM 1 – The team are currently installing the new large diameter gas pipe under a road closure between Lions Lane and Gainsborough. Vehicle access arrangements remain unchanged – see update 14 February for more information.
Approximate duration – another two weeks before they progress from Gainsborough to Hill Way.
TEAM 2 – To help speed up progress and minimise the duration of the work programme, starting today (Monday 24 February) Team 2 will be working in footpath inserting a new low-pressure pipe into the existing one and completing service connections as they go.
This work activity in being carried out in the footpaths, we may need to re-direct pedestrians, but this will not impact road traffic.
Approximate duration – ongoing until they reach junction of Horton Road
Advance warning
Please note the following work and traffic management will be required…
April 28 to 16 May – closure Ringwood Road Service Road to install new pipe across the road and tie into the gas governor on the other side of the road. More details to follow.
17 March for 3 weeks – closure of junction of Laurel Lane with Woolsbridge Road to carryout connections within the junction
Soil areas
The site team do recognise the soil areas can at times look messy. Unfortunately, heavy rain will have an impact with soil spilling on to the road surface. Please can we assure you, the team will do their best to keep it as tidy whilst the area is still operational and will provide a full clean up and road sweep once the area is no longer in use.
Reminder of current work location and traffic management
The team are now working on Woolsbridge Road between the junctions of Lions Lane and Gainsborough Road. Vehicles access arrangements haven’t changed, as a reminder they are as follows
- The road will be closed between the junction of Lions Lane to the junction of Gainsborough Road
- Lions lane is closed at the junction with Woolsbridge Road, all vehicle access to/out of Lions Lane will be via the Horton Road end
- The Glade – vehicle access from/to the Glade will be via Horton Road end of Lions Lane
- Gainsborough Road – vehicle access will be maintained via the Horton Road end of the closure on Woolsbridge Road
This section may incur some challenges due to the high-water levels; we will keep residents informed as we progress.
We apologise for any inconvenience we are causing. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.
SGN Southern Replacement