Wales & West Utilities has begun work to upgrade the gas pipes in the Calne Road area of Lyneham.
The firm says the work is vital to ensuring gas continues to flow safely and reliably to homes and businesses across the area, helping to keep people warm for decades to come.
If all goes to plan, the work will be finished by the end of October, beginning near the junction of Bakers Field and progressing towards the junction of Harrow Grove.
The gas emergency and pipeline service has worked closely with Wiltshire Council and it has been agreed that traffic lights will be in place throughout.
The project will run under two-way lights until 23 October, and will change to three-way lights on the junction with Harrow Grove during half term - the week commencing 26 October).
To ease traffic flow the lights will be manually controlled between 7-9.30am and 3-6.30pm daily.
Wales & West Utilities' Mick Gallavin is managing the work, and said: “This work involves investing in our gas network to ensure it remains safe, reliable and fit for the future for the customers we serve.
"We'll be keeping the local community updated on these works and working with the local authority, and other key partners, to keep disruption to a minimum.
"We ask motorists to strictly follow the traffic management signage to keep the traffic flowing, and our colleagues safe as they complete this work.
“We understand our work can cause disruption, but it is essential to maintain a resilient gas network that households and business can rely on every day.
"While much of the gas network is out of sight, it plays a vital role in daily life – from heating homes to cooking meals and we know how important it is that gas is there when people need it.”
More information is available at www.wwutilities.co.uk/services/gas-pipe-upgrades/.
Anybody smelling gas or suspecting carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency number on 0800 111 999 immediately. Trained engineers are available day and night to respond.
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