Woodbridge Road works delayed after gas leak found
Planned roadworks on Ipswich's Woodbridge Road will not start next week as initially scheduled after Cadent discovered a gas leak near the site.
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.
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.
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