A busy junction in Bath will have to be dug up again after Wales & West Utilities were hit with problems during last week’s planned upgrade works.
The junction of Eastbourne Avenue and Fairfield Road in Bath
The junction of Eastbourne Avenue, Fairfield Road, Tyning Lane and Camden Road at Larkhall was closed from 25th October through to 2nd November for the upgrade of gas pipes.
The works were timed to coincide with the school holidays to minimise disruption to motorists.
The Echo asked Wales & West Utilities to respond to claims on social media that the gas main was not located during the works, even though four holes were dug, and that the work will have to be rescheduled.
Wales & West Utilities’ planner for Bath, Nicola Taylor, told us: “We have been working in the Larkhall area of Bath to upgrade the gas network.
“We worked closely with Bath and North East Somerset Council to plan this work, and due to the road being a busy school commute, to minimise disruption as much as possible we agreed that work would only take place during school holidays.
“We’d like to thank the community for their patience as we carry out these essential gas network upgrades.
“Unfortunately, challenging road conditions and the unexpected location of the older gas main have delayed our progress. As a result, we’ll need to return next year to complete the remaining work.
“We’ll now work with the council to plan the most appropriate time to return and carry out these essential upgrades.
“We’re committed to keeping disruption to a minimum and will keep local people updated once we know more.”
