A MAJOR Bradford district road will be closed for two weeks due to essential gas works.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work in Baildon later this month.

The works will start on January 23 and is expected to last for approximately 16 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.

There will be a road closure on Moorgate/Northgate for approximately two weeks, from January 30 to February 17. The road closure may be extended if difficulties in the mains configuration is identified once works start.

Traffic will divert to The Grove, West Lane, Lucy Hall Drive, Glen Road, Bingley Road and then back on to Hawksworth Road. Signs will be displayed for motorists and a full signed diversion put in place.

The ageing main has undergone several recent emergency repairs, so has now been prioritised for urgent replacement.

The ageing 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.

 

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