A MAJOR gas upgrade will result in various road closures in Taunton – starting at the end of the month.
Wales & West Utilities is upgrading the gas mains around Bishops Hull Road and Silk Mills Road in Taunton from March 31 until mid-September.
The project is taking place to ensure that gas can be safely and reliably supplied to homes and businesses in the town as part of a £357,000 investment.
Old metal gas pipes are being replaced with new, long-lasting plastic ones that keep the gas flowing and make sure the network is ready to transport green gases like hydrogen and biomethane.
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This is part of a 30-year gas pipe investment programme across Wales and the South of England, and work has already been carried out in the centre of Taunton in 2023, and progress is being made in Chard.
The project will be carried out in two phases.
Phase one: Bishops Hull road scheme
• Road closure on Bishops Hull Road from March 31 to the end of June
• Work on Orchard Drive from April 21 to May 4
• Road closures on Bishops Hull Road and Comeytrowe Lane, with two-way traffic lights on Stonegallows and Wellington New Road from May 27 to June 13
Phase two: Mountway Road
• Directional closure on Silk Mills Road from June 16 to July 25
• Directional closure on Silk Mills Road with a road closure of the junction of Mountway Road from July 28 to August 17
• Directional closure on Silk Mills Road with a road closure on Waterfield Drive and a lane closure on Wellington New Road from August 18 to September 7
Residents invited to drop-in session
A drop-in session is taking place next week so residents can learn more about the project and how it will affect them.
This is taking place next Wednesday (March 12) from 2pm to 7pm at Robin Close Communal Hall, Bishops Hull, TA1 5EU.
Residents can view plans and discuss the project directly with the team.
To find out more about the project, visit the Wales & West Utilities website.
I live in water field close why have we not been told about this, we have not had any communication from anyone about this .we have just heard about it today 27th. How will it affect me. Very poor not informing the residents.