Paul Taylor, Wales & West Utilities Gas Emergency Service Manager for Plymouth said:
We are working in the Tavistock Road area of Plymouth to repair a leak on a gas pipe running beneath the road.
In order to repair this leak, and to keep the local community, road users and our colleagues safe while we work, we will need to close the Northbound lane along Tavistock Road, heading towards Tavistock, at its junction with Budshead Road. Whist we are doing everything we can to keep disruption to a minimum, we would advise motorists to leave more time to travel and to take alternative routes if possible.
This is a complex job, and we are not yet able to say how long our work will take. Our engineers are working as safely and as quickly as possible to fix the leak.
We know work like this can be disruptive and we appreciate the patience and understanding of local residents while we carry out this essential repair. The leak is being constantly monitored, does not pose any safety concerns and there is no impact on local gas supplies.
Our Customer Service Team is ready to take your call if you have any questions about our work. You can contact them on freephone 0800 912 2999 or enquiries@wwutilities.co.uk.
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Wales & West Utilities, the gas emergency and pipeline service, brings energy to 7.5m people across the south west of England and Wales. If you smell gas, or suspect the presence of carbon monoxide, call us on 0800 111 999 straight away, and our engineers will be there to help any time of day or night. Before visiting, we'll ask you to let us know if you or anyone in your household, is experiencing Coronavirus symptoms or self-isolating. We'll still come and help you: but our teams will take some additional precautions to keep us all safe.