We need to urgently replace our gas pipe in High Street, Streatley.
It is essential this work takes place now as the existing pipe has a history of leaking and is no longer suitable to ensure that we can continue to provide a safe and reliable gas supply.
We understand some of our work will take place in an area where the road has been replaced following an accident. All road surfaces will be reinstated in line with highway regulations.
Our contractor, I&G Contractors will be completing this project on our behalf and will be working in four phases.
Phase one – from Wednesday 24 July for approximately three weeks
We will start work on Wednesday 24 July in the High Street. To ensure the safety of everyone around our work site, we will need to temporarily close the High Street between The Swan Hotel to the junction of Reading Road.
Access will be maintained for businesses and residents and a signed diversion will be in place. Access will alter slightly as our work progresses.
The High Street will be reopened before we start the second phase of our work.
Phase two – Monday 12 August for approximately three weeks
We will then move to Streatley Hill, working on the pipe from the junction of Reading Road to the junction of The Coombe, Streatley Hill. This section of Streatley Hill will need to be temporarily closed with access to residents and businesses being maintained.
To allow motorists to safely pass our work site, we'll need to install temporary three-way traffic lights at the crossroad junction of Streatley Hill, High Street and Reading Road. The lights will be manually controlled at peak times. A signed diversion will be in place for traffic travelling via Streatley Hill.
Streatley Hill will be reopened before the next phase of our work.
Phase three – Monday 2 September for approximately two weeks
Our work will move to Wallingford Road on Monday 2 September for approximately one week, working between Elm Lodge and Lardon Cottages. We will install temporary multiway traffic lights which will also be manually controlled.
We will then move to Reading Road and work from The Bull to Laburnam House for approximately one week. These works will be carried out under temporary multiway traffic lights which will be manually controlled.
Phase four - Monday 16 September for approximately two weeks
We will move along Reading Road to work between the Youth Hostel and The Beeches for approximately two weeks. Temporary traffic lights will be in place to allow motorists to use the road, which will be manually controlled.
We have encouraged collaborative working with other utility companies where possible.
What does this mean to you?
- Please check with your bus company for any changes to routes or bus stops.
- Please notify guests or delivery drivers of the closures and temporary traffic lights to help their journey.
- Please make sure you leave plenty of time for your journey as delays may occur.
Most of our work will take place during the school summer holidays, which will hopefully reduce disruption. Our engineers will be working from 8am to 6pm and on weekends as required.
We're aware work of this nature can be disruptive and we're sorry for any inconvenience caused. We only use traffic management to maintain the safety of the community and our workforce.
Thank you for your patience during this project.
Some commonly asked questions
There’s a work site but I can’t see any workers?
- Resurfacing – we may not be present when resurfacing is carried out and curing of road surfaces is required.
- Collection of materials – we may need to leave the site to collect parts and materials, which cannot be stored on site.
- Completed work – when further engineering work is not possible until the following day, continuing to work would take our team over their permitted working hours. This would go against safety restrictions of night-time working and mandatory fatigue restrictions enforced by the government.
Why does the work take so long?
The work involves keeping the gas live and this is a complex engineering task. Temporary bypass gas mains need to be installed to make sure there is enough gas supply to continue supplying the community.
Critical utility infrastructure such as underground electric cables also require careful excavation to make sure works are completed safely.
Why do you close a road or install temporary traffic lights?
There are regulations for the amount of space required to work safely. If the road doesn't meet these requirements, we must use traffic management measures to keep everyone safe around our worksite.