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a day ago
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Ipswich gas main work postponed due to Orwell Bridge repairs
Major roadworks in a town centre have been paused so as not to clash with upcoming repairs to a nearby bridge. Engineers had started work to replace 1.8 miles (3km) of gas pipes in Woodbridge Road in Ipswich. Temporary traffic lights and side-road closures were gas distributor Cadent said the project would be put on hold while the repairs take place at the A14 Orwell MP Jack Abbott had raised concerns about impacts on traffic in the town if the two projects had run simultaneously. The work in Woodbridge Road had not long started and was due to last six BBC has been told that while no date has been set for the work to resume, it will need to be carried out in the previously said it needed to replace "ageing metallic gas pipes" dating from 1907 with "tough new plastic ones". Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
6 days ago
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Devizes Road closure sparks conflicting views in Swindon
The planned three-month closure of a major road in Swindon has drawn mixed reactions from residents and the closure, which will begin in June, Wales & West Utilities will replace ageing gas pipes under the A4289 Devizes Road, one of the key routes in the been issued temporary pavement licences, several businesses on the road have said the closure may revitalise trade, but commuters have raised concerns about the impact it will have on planned road closure, approved by Swindon Borough Council, will continue in phases until the end of September. The section of pipe being replaced is more than 80 years old and has reached the end of its operational Talikowski, vice chair of Old Town Business Association, is among those optimistic about the closure."The pop-up licences give businesses a chance to keep add some extra trading through the works, and to create a really positive atmosphere on Devizes Road this summer," he said."We're also committed to supporting our businesses and making the most of the situation."With safe pedestrian access maintained, and outdoor trading encouraged, we hope residents and visitors alike will continue to support Old Town throughout the summer." Charlotte Phipps, who owns The Flower Pot on Devizes Road, said she had mixed feelings about the project."I'm a bit apprehensive. I'm hoping that the footfall will be great, and I can have a lot more plants outside, but it's a big thing not having cars going past the shop," she added."The footfall of Old Town at the moment is brilliant. Lots of people are out and very positive about all the shops and things to see. The lack of traffic will hopefully bring in more people on foot."Hayley Stapleton, owner of the nearby bar the Tuppenny, said she was "really excited"."Having some outdoor space where we can trade in the summer months is a real positive," she a number of local residents have expressed concerns with one describing the closure as a "big hassle" and another believing that it would "cause more traffic problems" because of the knock-on effect on other works will start from the Croft Road end and gradually progress towards Wood Street.
