Major gas pipe upgrade work closing Nocq Road

The work in Nocq Road is set to be carried out over four phases from Monday until 12 December

Large-scale works are set to begin in St Sampson as part of plans to upgrade Guernsey's gas infrastructure.

Guernsey Energy said it would start work to replace metal pipes with more durable plastic ones, which involves closing Nocq Road from Monday, with an expected completion date of 12 December.

Different parts of the road will be closed during the work, which is being carried out in four phases.

Network operations manager, Richard Beharrell, said the work would be the next step in modernising Guernsey's infrastructure so it could provide a reliable gas supply and support the island's net zero target.

He said: "We appreciate the residents and businesses patience during these necessary improvements."

Guernsey Energy said it would use a trenchless method to minimise disruption by reducing the amount of digging required, but this method can not always be used so some trench digging would be required.