Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the Bradford Area.
The ageing main serving Leeds Road and Killinghall Road has undergone several recent emergency repairs, so has now been prioritised for urgent replacement.
The metal pipework is now being replaced by new, more durable plastic pipes, to ensure a safe and reliable supply of gas to customers now, while getting the network ready to transport alternative greener fuels such as hydrogen in the future.
The work begins today (14th February 2023) and is expected to last for approximately one and half weeks. It has been planned in collaboration with Bradford Council.
So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some traffic management measures will be put in place.
Engineering teams will be working under 4-way lights at the junction of Leeds Road and Killinghall Road.
This will be completed in two phases, starting with a section Leeds Road going into Bradford City Centre. When this section has been completed work will then move on to Killinghall Road outside Mr Values.
Traffic management may be extended if difficulties in the mains configuration is identified once works start.
To minimise the impact on traffic, traffic management will be manned all day between the hours of 7am and 7pm. This section of the scheme has also been planned to be done in the school holidays to help minimise impact on traffic congestion. Warning signs will be in situ, providing motorists with advanced notification.
While majority of the work will be carried out in the street, engineers may need to access customer properties to complete the project and ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas.
Chris Green, Business Operations Lead for Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these essential works. However, it is vital we complete them in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Bradford.
“We want to assure residents and road users that we will be working hard to complete this essential scheme as safely and as quickly as possible.”
For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.
Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.