Works begin soon on the installation of a large diameter gas main in Old Dalkeith Road. I'm not sure the start date is quite fixed - but here is the notification from Scottish Gas Networks:
We'll shortly begin work to
install a new large diameter medium pressure main within the Old Dalkeith Road
area of Edinburgh.
We've
planned our work in close consultation with the local authorities to reduce
disruption as much as possible.
Phase
one of our project will begin on Monday 9 May and will take approximately four
weeks to complete. These works will concentrate within the verge area, a lane
closure will be in place during this time although two way traffic will be
maintained.
Phase
two will involve excavating within Old Dalkeith Road under the aid of temporary
signals, although manually controlled during the hours of 07:00 - 19:00 hrs,
7days, delays are expected. These lights are expected to be in place for up to
six weeks. Works will then fall back into the verge to allow for our mains
connections and disconnections. Two way traffic will be maintained during this
time.
During
these operations parking restrictions will be in place allowing safe access to
our existing pipework and apparatus.
Emergency vehicle access will be
maintained throughout our works.
We have extra safety precautions
in place to protect our colleagues and our customers from catching or spreading
the coronavirus as we carry out our safety-critical project.
Our colleagues will be keeping
to social distancing on our sites and we’d ask communities to keep their distance too.
We’re writing to residents and other local stakeholders to make them
aware of our project and explain the details of our work. Please feel free to
also share this information with anyone you think may be impacted by our
project.
We'll be working as quickly as
possible to complete our work, and will be making every effort to minimise
inconvenience to commuters the local community.
Thank you for your support during these challenging times and if there’s
anything else you need please let me know.