RAWDON residents are being warned of eight weeks of traffic disruption as work starts to replace ageing gas mains this month.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is spending £90,000 to upgrade the gas distribution network at Micklefield Lane and the project involves replacing 700m of existing metal gas mains with plastic pipes.

The project will begin on Monday, July 18 and is expected to last around eight weeks with an estimated completion date of Friday, September 9. It has been planned in conjunction with Leeds City Council in a bit to ensure all works are completed with as little disruption as possible.

Engineers will be working Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm on the following dates: Lombard Street (July 18-29), The Row (July 25-29), London Lane (August 1-5), London Street (August 1-5), Apperley Lane (August 1-19), Back Lombard Street (August 8-12), Lombard Street (August 8-12), Princess Street (August 8-12), Micklefield Lane (August 15-19), Springwood Road (August 22 - September 2), Chevington Court (August 29-September 2) and Springbank (September 5 - 9).

Several traffic management measures will be put in place. Two-way temporary traffic lights will be introduced on Apperley Lane from Monday, August 1 to 8, and these will be manually operated at peak times.

For further information contact NGN’s Customer Care team on 0800 040 7766, option 7 or email customercare@northerngas.co.uk

Anyone that smells gas or suspects Carbon Monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.