Traffic measures in place for gas pipe upgrades

The traffic measures will be in place for about eight weeks in Pocklington

Traffic measures are in place while "essential" work to replace gas pipes in an East Yorkshire town takes place.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) said it was replacing the "ageing metal pipework" on The Mile from the junction of Mile End Park to Algarth Road in Pocklington with "more durable plastic pipes".

Temporary traffic lights will last for about four weeks.

NGN said the work would "ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas" for customers living in the area.

Once the work is complete, the temporary lights will move to Yapham Road between the junctions of Garths End and Sherbuttgate Road North.

This final stage is also expected to take about four weeks.

NGN is working with East Riding of Yorkshire Council on the project.

Dave Smales, site manager at NGN, said the works were "vital" in order to "continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Pocklington".

NGN will return to Mile End for further work at the end of September with more details to be announced nearer the time, he added.

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