Oxford Road gas works

Work will begin on a £500,000 project to replace 1,500m of mains and services in the section of Oxford Road between the Bugle Horn pub and the roundabout at St Johns Drive. Work is planned to begin on Monday 23 November and is expected to take 18 weeks to complete, during which period it will be necessary to implement temporary traffic lights.

This work forms part of Scotish Gas Network’s ongoing mains replacement programme, developed with the Health and Safety Executive, which will ensure a continued safe and reliable gas supply in the Aylesbury area. The new pipe, which is plastic, has a minimum lifespan of 80 years.

The work will be carried out by method of insertion, which means pushing the new pipe into the old main. This greatly reduces the amount of digging required, which in turn reduces disruption.

SGN Team Manager Bob Taylor said: “We have been working closely with Buckinghamshire County Council and the emergency services to plan this project in such a way as to keep disruption to a minimum while meeting emergency access and pedestrian safety requirements. Advance warning signs will be in place, while access to homes and businesses will be maintained.”
 
He added: “Although there may be some short-term disruption, this investment will mean that the area’s gas supply will continue to be secure and reliable into the future.”