Wales & West Utilities is progressing well with its work to upgrade gas pipes in the Exeter Road area of Topsham.

The next phase of work has been agreed with Devon County Council, the High Street will be closed between 27 August – 10 September.

Wales & West Utilities is progressing well with its work to upgrade gas pipes in the Exeter Road area of Topsham.

The work is essential to keep the gas flowing safely to heat and power local homes and businesses, keeping people warm for generations to come.

As part of the next phase of work it has been agreed with Devon County Council that High Street will be closed between 27 August – 10 September. This will be closed to traffic one-way, between Denver Road and Station Road, and during this time traffic will only be able to turn right out of Denver Road. Parking will also be suspended along High Street during this period.

Between 11 – 29 September the closure will be replaced by two-way traffic lights which will be manually controlled between 7am-7pm.

Wales & West Utilities Roxanne Whittaker is managing this work and said:

“We are making good progress with this work which 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.

“While most of the gas network is underground and out of sight, it plays a central role in the daily lives of people across Topsham. 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.”

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.

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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 us on 0800 111 999 straight away, and our engineers will be there to help any time of day or night.