We look after more than 74,000 kilometres of pipes across our network. Making sure these pipes deliver your gas safely and reliably means that we need to upgrade or repair them at times. We know that roadworks can be frustrating, but our essential work keeps you, your family and local community safe.
Roadworks in your area
You can find more about our work in your area by searching on one.network (please note that this is a third party website). You can search for both current and future work by changing the dates in the location search bar. You’ll need to sign up for a free one.network account to see our planned work starting in more than two weeks’ time.
Roadworks FAQs
We have a number of helpful frequently asked questions at the bottom of this page, under the Help and advice heading.
Planned work
Wednesday 21 May - Winter Road, Southsea
From Wednesday 21 May for a duration of approximately five weeks, our engineers will be carrying out gas main replacement on a section of Winter Road in Southsea.
This replacement work is being carried out urgently, to provide a permanent solution instead of a long-term repair.
We’ll be replacing the gas main in Winter Road from outside number 2 to outside number 20. Due to the location of the gas main in the road, it will be necessary to close Winter Road from just south of Oliver Road to the junction of Highland Road.
This closure will mean:
- No through vehicle traffic past the closure in either direction in Winter Road.
- Vehicle access to Winter Road north of the closure will be via a signed diversion route from the Devonshire Avenue end of the road.
- Vehicle access to properties within the closure will be maintained – local arrangements will be in place and the team on site will keep residents informed.
Wednesday 9 April - Western Road, Auchterarder
From Monday 12 May, our engineers will be working in Western Road Auchterarder, to carry out upgrade work to our gas network.
Three-way temporary traffic lights will be in place for the duration of our work, which is expected to take five weeks to complete.
We know this is a bust route and will be working as quickly as possible.
Emergency gas pipe repairs
When upgrading pipes or installing a new connection, we can plan the roadworks in advance. But when safety is at stake we must respond quickly and efficiently, and this may mean having to carry out streetworks at very short notice or at night. Sometimes we have to start work before the information filters through to our map. When that happens, we’ll add that information here.
Tuesday 27 May - Church Hill, Eythorne
We’re carrying out urgent gas network repairs in the Church Hill area. This essential work involves repairing our affected pipes to ensure nearby properties continue to receive a safe and reliable supply of gas.
We’ve needed to close Church Hill, Adelaide Road and Barfrestone Road to access our pipes, investigate the issues and make the required repairs to our network. We recognise roadworks are frustrating for the community, but these are in place to keep everyone safe.
The engineering work required here is complex and significant as a result of the condition of these pipes. The time taken to complete this work has been complicated by needing to reduce gas pressure, carrying out non-routine operational clearances, and waiting on specialist fittings being manufactured and delivered to site.
Removal of the affected pipework was scheduled for Wednesday 21 May. However, once the operation began, we encountered gas coming from an unmapped direction. We needed to abort this operation or it could have resulted in a loss of gas supply to properties in the area. Investigations into this issue are continuing and we’re planning to resume this operation on Tuesday 27 May. All being well, we expect the roads to reopen on or before Monday 2 June.
We’re doing everything we can to fix our network and reopen this area to motorists as soon as possible. Please continue to check this page for updates.
Monday 26 May - Station Road Strood
Our engineers have been investigating a reported gas leak on Station Road, Strood.
To allow us to carry out repairs to our network safely, Station Road will be closed at its junction with High Street from 9am on Tuesday 27 May.
A signed diversion route will be in place for affected motorists. Northbound diversion: Commercial Road, High Street, North Street and Frindsbury Road. Southbound diversion: Frindsbury Road, North Street and High Street.
It’s too early to say how long this work will take to complete at this stage.
Thursday 22 May - A902 Telford Road, Edinburgh
We need to carry out urgent gas network repairs at A902 Telford Road's junction with Groathill Road North.
For everyone's safety, temporary traffic lights will be installed around our work area. We're aware this is a busy route and we advise motorists to allow additional time for your journey.
We expect the required repairs to our network will take approximately three weeks to complete. A period of reinstatement will then be carried out. We'll continue to update our progress here.
Wednesday 21 May - Harman's Cross, Swanage
Our engineers are responding to a gas escape in Harman's Cross, Swanage.
To enable them to safely carry out further investigations and repairs, it has been necessary to put temporary four-way traffic lights in place on the junction of Haycrafts Lane and Valley Road.
It's too early to say how long these repairs will take.
Sunday 18 May - Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth
We're carrying out urgent emergency work at the junction of Kinson Road and Alder Road in Wallisdown.
Two-way temporary traffic lights are in place, which are being manned from 7am until 7pm to help alleviate traffic disruption.
We're aware this is one of the main routes which connects Bournemouth with Poole. We plan to work through the night to make a repair as quickly as we can.
Friday 16 May - Mount Pleasant Road, Poole
We're carrying out urgent work on Mount Pleasant Road Roundabout.
The roundabout has been reduced to one lane for everyone's safety around our work area. Please follow the road signs as you approach the roundabout from Mount Pleasant Road, Parkstone Road and Churchfield Road.
We advise allowing additional time for your journeys while this work takes place.
It's too early to say how long our work on Mount Pleasant Road Roundabout will take. However, we will continue to update this page on our progress.
Friday 9 May – Weymouth Way, Weymouth
We’re continuing emergency repairs on our gas main within the nature reserve next to Weymouth Way.
Temporary two-way traffic lights remain in place on Weymouth Way between Manor Roundabout and Chafeys Roundabout for everyone’s safety. The lights are being manned from 7am to 7pm to help minimise the impact on traffic.
We've been working on repairs in challenging ground conditions in close consultation with Radipole Lake Nature Reserve. Due to the pipeline's condition, we've taken a difficult strategic decision to replace 150 metres of this pipeline which is an important asset supplying thousands of domestic and non-domestic properties.
All going well, our work will take approximately two to three weeks to complete. We apologise for any inconvenience and disruption and would like to thank the Weymouth community for your continuing patience and support.
Wednesday 7 May - Bitterne Road West, Southampton
We've been called to a gas escape located on Bitterne Road West at its junction with Athelstan Road in Southampton. Due to the location of gas pipes in the road, we have had to put in place the following temporary emergency road closures for everyone’s safety:
- Two lanes closed westbound on Bitterne Road West at the junction with Athelstan Road. A signed diversion route is in place. Eastbound currently remains unaffected.
- Athelstan Road has been closed at its junction with Bitterne Road West. This closure means no traffic will be able to exit in and out of Athelstan Road at the Bitterne Road West junction.
Bus routes will be affected and we advise passengers to contact their service provider for the latest updates/changes to service.
It's too early to say how long it will take to complete a repair. There are critical utilities crowded under the road and the team are working under ‘safe dig measures’ requiring hand dig excavation – this process takes longer than when using machinery. The team will remain on site until a repair is complete.
We’ll provide updates as soon as we know more.
Friday 2 May - Ruins Barn Road, Sittingbourne
Following discussions with key local stakeholders and due to the nature of issues and problems surrounding the local community, we have agreed to carry out a temporary reinstatement of the works and remove the road closure in Ruins Barn Road by 4pm today, in time for tonight's important event at the stadium.
We will then need to re-close Ruins Barn Road between its junctions with Cromer Road and Broadoak Road from Saturday 3 May morning so we can continue emergency repairs. A signed diversion route will be in place via Ruins Barn Road, Bexon Lane, The Street, Primrose Lane, Bredgar Road and Tunstall Road - and vice versa.
We have to replace a section of our gas main which is a complex operation and will take approximate two weeks to complete all going well.
Friday 2 May - Cardross Road, Dumbarton
We're continuing urgent work in the Cardross Road area after gas readings were identified. Temporary traffic lights were installed around our work area between 9am and 3pm daily for everyone's safety.
While working here, we have identified further gas readings near the Comelybank Lane junction. We need to close this junction to motorists and signed diversions are in place via Oxhill Road and Charlotte Road. Alternative pedestrian crossing points have been setup.
Our engineers will be replacing this pipe in Comelybank Lane due to the poor condition we've found it in. This will prevent further disruption from potential additional repairs in the future.
We anticipate that all repairs and replacement works in this area will be complete by the end of May.
We'd like to thank the Dumbarton community and commuters for their continued patience and support.
Friday 25 April - Hyde Street, Winchester
We need to carry out emergency repairs to our gas network in Hyde Street, Winchester.
We're currently closing Hyde Street at it's junction with City Road and North Walls. A signed diversion will be in place for motorists.
We understand this is a busy junction and will be working as quickly and safely as possible to complete these urgent repairs.
It's too early to say at this stage how long repairs will take to complete.
Thursday 24 April - Crieff Road, Perth
We’re carrying out emergency repairs to our gas main in Crieff Road, Perth.
For everyone’s safety, temporary two-way lights are in place at Crieff Road’s junction with Unity Terrace. Unity Terrace is also closed at this junction to help improve traffic flow on the main road.
This is a complex repair which requires extensive work in challenging conditions due to the depth of the affected gas main and close proximity of other underground utilities.
While we’re making progress, more is required to complete repairs and it’s too early to say how long this work will take at this stage.
We’d like to thank the Perth community for your ongoing patience and support.
Wednesday 23 April – Milton Road/Velder Avenue, Portsmouth
We are currently carrying out emergency repairs to our network on the junction of Milton Road and Velder Avenue in Portsmouth.
To avoid the need to close Milton Road for our engineers to complete repairs, we’ll be using a specialist contractor to carry out an innovative bonding and repair process. Work is underway from today (Wednesday 23 April) and the team are measuring up to manufacture a mould cask which will then be wrapped around the gas main and bonded.
For everyone’s safety, lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction at the junction of Milton Road and Velder Avenue.
Our specialist contractors and engineers will be working on and off site over the coming days – this may mean there may be limited visibility of engineers on site at times. Please be assured the repairs of the gas main are an immediate priority.
We’ll provide an update as soon as we have a timeline for carrying out the moulding process and reinstatement work required.
Wednesday 9 April – Weymouth Way, Weymouth
We’re continuing emergency repairs on our gas main within the nature reserve next to Weymouth Way.
Temporary two-way traffic lights remain in place on Weymouth Way between Manor Roundabout and Chafeys Roundabout for everyone’s safety. The lights are being manned from 7am to 7pm to help minimise the impact on traffic.
We've been working on repairs in challenging ground conditions in close consultation with Radipole Lake Nature Reserve. Due to the pipeline's condition, we've taken a difficult strategic decision to replace 150 metres of this pipeline which is an important asset supplying thousands of domestic and non-domestic properties.
All going well, our work will take approximately five weeks to complete. We apologise for any inconvenience and disruption and would like to thank the Weymouth community for your continuing patience and support.
You can find more details about all our other emergency repairs at roadworks.org.