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St Philips traffic chaos as £1m gas network upgrade gets under way
Motorists are facing congestion in St Philips due to £1m gas network repair work. And temporary traffic lights in Feeder Road appear to be not synchronised with other traffic lights, making the situation worse.
One driver said that he had travelled down Netham Road and gone through a green light to turn right over the bridge to Feeder Road. He said: “Traffic is accumulating as the temporary lights are out of sync with the main lights which are showing red.” He added this was causing a dangerous tailback.
A cyclist said that although Marsh Lane is closed with signage indicating the closure, motorists were still ‘squeezing past the road closed sign’.
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The work is being carried out by Wales & West Utilities. Its programme controller Simon Lee said the gas network was being upgraded in the area, adding: “This work is part of a £1m investment in the area and will keep the gas flowing to local homes and businesses today, and make sure the gas network is ready to transport hydrogen and biomethane, so we can all play our part in a green future.
“In agreement with Bristol City Council, and to keep the local community, road users and our colleagues safe while we work, traffic management will be in place throughout the project.
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“Traffic lights are in place along Feeder Road near its junction with Marsh Lane. These are manned during peak times and barring any unforeseen circumstances, we expect to complete our work on Feeder Road and remove these lights on June 30.
“A road closure is also in place along Marsh Lane. Whilst we have maintained some access for local residents, Marsh Road is closed, and we would urge other motorists to use the diversion route that is in place. We expect to complete our work on Marsh Lane and re-open the road on July 14.
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Mr Lee added: “We are sorry for any disruption our work is causing and we are doing everything we can to keep the traffic flowing safely. We appreciate that working on roads such as these is not ideal, but this work really is essential to keep the gas flowing to heat homes and power businesses in the area, and to make sure the gas network is fit for the future.”
For any queries, the Wales & West Utilities Programme can be contacted on freephone 0800 912 2999 or [email protected]. Or on Twitter @WWUtilities or Facebook.com/WWUtilities.
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