Why it matters: The six-month project to replace gas pipes was set to begin on Tuesday, 22 April and last until October, causing significant disruption on a busy Ipswich route.
Cadent has now postponed the start date for the major replacement work to avoid adding to local road congestion by having two sets of roadworks occurring simultaneously.
The details: The gas supplier needs to fix the leak before beginning the planned upgrade of 1.8 miles (3km) of gas pipes along Woodbridge Road.
The gas leak was found in a pipe near to where the planned work was expected to start.
Six months of road closures ahead as Woodbridge Road gas works begin next week
Residents, businesses and motorists on Woodbridge Road face traffic lights and side-road closures from next Monday, 22 April, as Cadent begins replacing 1.8 miles of gas pipes.
What's next: A new start date for the project will be released soon once it has been agreed with Suffolk County Council.
The bottom line: The delay allows Cadent to address the immediate safety concern while working with local authorities to reschedule the larger infrastructure project with minimal disruption.
