We are investing £2.6m to upgrade our gas network in Helensburgh to ensure local homes and businesses continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply.
The project involves replacing old metal mains, reaching the end of their useful lives, with new plastic pipe which has a lifespan of around 80 years. This will help ensure local homes and businesses continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply long into the future.
Following close consultation with Argyll and Bute Council, the work will start on Tuesday 7 April.
Our project will be carried out in three phases to limit disruption and will take approximately one year to complete.
Phase one
During Phase one, temporary traffic lights will be in place at the following locations:
- Monday 20 April (3 weeks)
Cairndhu Avenue – from Kidston Drive junction to West King Street junction - Monday 25 May (4 weeks)
Sutherland Street – from West King Street junction to Courtrai Avenue junction - Monday 8 June (5 weeks)
- West Montrose Street – from Campbell Street junction to Colquhoun Street junction
- James Street – from West Montrose Street junction to Millig Street junction
- Colquhoun Street – from West Montrose Street junction to Stafford Street junction
- Stafford Street – from John Street junction to Colquhoun Street junction
- Monday 6 July (3 weeks)
Campbell Street – from Argyle Street West junction to West Princes Street junction
We will also be working in the following streets during this phase using give and take traffic management (no temporary traffic lights):
Cumberland Avenue, Ardencaple Drive, Loch Drive, Kidston Drive, West King Street, Ardencaple Quadrant, Cove Place, Baird Avenue, Coulport Place, Rosneath Drive, Courtrai Avenue, John Street, John Street Lane, West Clyde Street, Glasgow Street.
Phase two
During Phase two, temporary traffic lights will be in place at the following locations:
- Monday 20 July (2 weeks)
Abercrombie Street at the junction of Charlotte Street - Monday 10 August (2 weeks)
Lomond Street – from East Montrose Street junction to East Argyle Street junction - Monday 17 August (4 weeks)
East Argyle Street – from the junction of Grant Street to the junction of George Street - Monday 31 August (5 weeks)
Sinclair Street – from outside No. 76 to the junction of Victoria Road - Monday 28 September (2 weeks)
Maitland Street – from outside No. 17 to the junction of East Clyde Street - Monday 28 September (8 weeks)
East Clyde Street – from Maitland Street junction to Henry Bell Street junction
We will also be working in the following streets during this phase using give and take traffic management:
Victoria Road, Charlotte Street, St. Michael Drive, Havelock Street, East Montrose Street, King Street East.
Phase three
During Phase three, temporary traffic lights will be in place at the following locations:
- Monday 16 November (4 weeks)
East Clyde Street – from Hanover Street junction to Station Road junction - Monday 1 February 2027 (4 weeks)
Cardross Road – from No. 6 to Campbell Drive junction - Monday 15 February 2027 (4 weeks)
- Guy Mannering Road – from Jeanie Deans Drive junction to No. 24
- Jeanie Deans Drive – from Talisman Crescent junction to Guy Mannering Road junction
- Talisman Crescent – from No. 2 to Jeanie Deans Drive junction
- Monday 1 March 2027 (4 weeks)
A814 dual carriageway – between Cardross Road junction and Marmion Avenue junction
We will also be working in the following streets during this phase using give and take traffic management:
Station Road, Craigendoran Avenue, King Street East, Old Luss Road, Marmion Avenue, East Clyde Street.
We’ve worked closely with Argyll and Bute Council in planning this work to ensure a co-ordinated approach and to limit disruption during our essential project.
The new plastic pipe we’re laying has a lifespan of approximately 80 years. This means once our work is done, Helensburgh residents and businesses will be able to enjoy a safe and reliable gas supply for many years to come.
We know this is a busy route and we anticipate delays, so please plan ahead. We would like to thank everyone affected for your patience, understanding and support as we work to improve the energy infrastructure in Helensburgh.