Motorists are being advised of temporary traffic lights on the junction of Stonegate and Halmergate, Spalding from 22 October for one week, whilst National Grid continues its essential mains replacement project.

The work is part of a larger ongoing project along Stonegate to lay 1.6 kilometres of new gas main, to improve the gas network in the area. 

The temporary traffic lights will be from Stonegate and Halmergate to the junction of Halmergate Gate and Holland Road.

Project manager, Mick Lewsey explained: "We have recognised this is a very traffic sensitive area and have worked very closely with the local authority, carefully considering the traffic management for this project.  A lot of the work has been completed over school holiday periods to reduce disruption to traffic.

“During the school summer holidays we managed to complete a large part of the work, again we have agreed to complete the final section during the half term holiday.” 

We accept that some disruption is inevitable but hopefully people will agree that this is a small price to pay for a safe and reliable gas supply.

We ask that residents and road users are patient and work with us, so that we can ensure the gas main is laid as quickly and safely as possible.

ENDS

Notes to Editors:

National Grid
National Grid is a leading international energy infrastructure business - the largest utility in the UK.

Through National Grid Gas plc (formerly Transco), it owns and operates over 6,800 kilometres of high-pressure transmission pipeline across Great Britain, and 132,000 kilometres of lower-pressure distribution gas mains in the North West, the Midlands, East Anglia and North London – more than half of Britain's gas transportation network, delivering gas to around 11 million homes, offices and factories.  National Grid sold the four gas distribution networks covering the rest of Britain to other companies in June 2005.

Through National Grid Electricity Transmission plc, the company operates the high-voltage electricity transmission network across Great Britain, and owns the network in England and Wales.