Gas upgrade works to see months of temporary traffic lights on Morriston’s Pentrepoeth Road

The gas network company Wales & West Utilities says the £200,000 investment work at Pentrepoeth Road is essential to keep the gas flowing safely to heat and power local homes and businesses.

The work starts on 5 June and, barring any engineering difficulties, the utility compmany says it will finish during the Autumn.

To plan the work Wales & West Utilities says it has liaised with Swansea Council and it has been agreed that multi-way traffic lights will be used, as required.

Advance warning signs will be in place and motorists are being advised to allow extra travel time.

Wales & West Utilities Adam Smith is managing this gas pipe upgrade work and said: “While most of the gas network is underground and out of sight, it plays a central role in the daily lives of people across Swansea. 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.

“We know that working in areas like this is not ideal, but it really 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.

“This work is essential to keep the gas flowing to local homes and businesses today, and to make sure the gas network is ready to transport hydrogen and biomethane, so we can all play our part in a green future.”

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