MOTORISTS face months of traffic disruption in St Asaph this summer as work begins to upgrade ageing gas pipes.
Wales & West Utilities has started work to upgrade the gas pipes in the city.
Work is set to complete in October.
- Under the works, a one-way system will be in place on the High Street, with traffic flowing up the High Street. This will be in place from July 20 until July 27.
- Manually controlled traffic lights will be in place on The Roe and Lower Denbigh Road between July 20 and July 27.
- A one-way system that will be in place whilst work is ongoing on The Roe, allowing traffic to enter St Asaph from the A525 Bod Erw/Talardy roundabout. This will be in force from July 27 until August 19.
To minimise disruption it has been agreed that work will be undertaken on Ffordd Siarl, Tan Y Bryn and Pant Glas during the summer holidays, and a Wales & West Utilities colleague will be on site each Thursday to make sure access is maintained for the Farmers Market.
As the remainder of the project is confirmed, further updates will be issued.
Wales & West Utilities Adam Smith, who is managing this work, said: "We’re investing in our gas network to ensure it remains safe, reliable and fit for the future for the customers we serve. We'll be keeping the local community updated on these works and working with the local authority, and other key partners, to keep disruption to a minimum
“We understand our work can cause disruption, but it is essential to maintain a resilient gas network that households and business can rely on every day.
“While much of the gas network is out of sight, it plays a vital role in daily life – from heating homes to cooking meals and we know how important it is that gas is there when people need it.
“Once we’ve completed this intensive phase of work, we’ll leave behind an upgraded network that meets today’s energy needs, and is ready to transport greener gases in the future.
"By completing this work now, barring any emergency repairs, we can avoid returning to the area and causing further disruption to the local community for decades.”
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The project is part of Wales & West Utilities work to invest more than £6.8 million over the next year to upgrade gas pipes across North Wales.
The programme of wider mains replacement works will see over 42 kilometres of gas pipes upgraded across the region.
Anyone who has questions about the project can telephone Wales & West Utilities on 0800 912 2999 (free) or visit their Facebook page: facebook.com/wwutilities
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