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Gas pipe leak reports lead to closure of Kings Road, Boundary Road and Hambridge Road junction in Newbury




A busy Newbury junction will be closed from this weekend, following reports of a gas pipe leak.

SGN will implement a full road closure at the junction of Kings Road, Boundary Road and Hambridge Road from Sunday evening and it expects it will remain closed for around seven to ten days.

The closure means that the planned roadworks initially scheduled for Cognition Land and Water to carry out highway and drainage improvements for the Sterling Cables site that were meant to start on Monday will not now take place.

The junction of Kings Road, Boundary Road and Hambridge Road will be closed from Sunday
The junction of Kings Road, Boundary Road and Hambridge Road will be closed from Sunday

West Berkshire Council said the closure was necessary "due to the position of the pipe in the road".

Access will be maintained for residents and businesses via Mill Lane and a signed diversion will be in place for all other traffic.

Once SGN has completed the gas repairs, the planned phased roadworks for Kings Road and Hambridge Road will begin.

Motorists are advised to find alternative routes and follow diversion signs along the A4 and A339.

Richard Somner, West Berkshire's executive member for planning, transport and countryside, said: “A gas leak takes precedence for the safety of our residents and businesses but we do understand the full road closure during this time will cause major disruption at short notice.

“We are working with all suppliers involved to minimise any inconvenience this will cause, especially the impact this will have on the planned phased works with Cognition. We are investigating if Cognition can partially continue with their planned work under this full road closure to minimise delays on completing the project.

“In advance we want to thank residents, businesses and commuters for your patience throughout the works but please do allow extra time for your journey and we apologise for the inconvenience caused."



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