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09/10/203 – Update massage from SGN:
Following leaks in the gas pipe in Christchurch Road, an emergency road closure was put in place to allow our engineers to safely establish the cause of the leak. It was found that the pipe needed urgent replacement to ensure that the community can receive a safe and reliable gas supply moving forward.
The work to replace the pipe will start next week, in the meantime we need to maintain access to the pipe to monitor the leaks. The project to replace the pipe will take approximately five weeks.
We would like to take this opportunity to apologise for the inconvenience caused.
DORSET COUNCIL has issued a Notice under Section 14 [2] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along Christchurch Road, Ferndown at its junction with Ringwood Road at Longham double mini roundabouts. The Notice is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise likelihood of danger to highway users. It came in to operation on 27 September 2023 and can remain in force for up to 21 days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 9 October 2023.
This Notice will enable SGN safe access to carry out emergency works to locate and repair a gas leak across the highway.
The alternative route, which will be sign posted is as follows: A348 Ringwood Road – A347 New Road
For further information about the work being undertaken, call SGN on 0800 912 1700. To discuss this Notice, call Dorset Highways
Traffic Team on 01305 221020 or email trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Find this information online
at dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events.