On Monday, January 8, work will begin to replace the gas main along the A24 and Sompting Avenue in Worthing.
The work will involve the replacement of old metal gas pipes with new plastic pipes, which Southern Gas Networks (SGN) say will ensure a safe and efficient gas supply.
The section of gas main being replaced has a history of gas leaks that have resulted in disruptive emergency works. Replacing this pipe, they say, will minimise the risk of future leaks.
Due to the location of the gas main in the A24, a variety of traffic management measures will be required.
Phase one – A24 lane closures
From Monday, January 8, for approximately six weeks.
Engineers will be working along the A24 in the centre two lanes from the junction of Queen Street to opposite Bohunt School.
One lane southbound and one lane northbound will need to be closed for safety.
Queen Street and Georgia Avenue will also need to be closed at their junction with the A24. This will mean no access in or out of these roads onto the A24.
Phase two – A24 lane closures
From Monday, February 19, for approximately six weeks.
Work on the A24 will continue in the centre two lanes from the junction of the Bohunt School entrance to the junction of Sompting Avenue and Carnegie Road.
One lane southbound and one lane northbound will need to be closed.
During this phase, Sompting Avenue will be made one-way eastbound only between the junctions of A24 and Beaumont Road.
Traffic from Carnegie Road will only be able to turn left onto the A24.
Phase three – Sompting Avenue
From approximately Tuesday, April 2, for approximately ten weeks.
Work will be carried out in Sompting Avenue from the junctions of the A24 to Beaumont Road.
Sompting Avenue will remain one-way eastbound only between the junctions of the A24 and Beaumont Road.
Bradley Barlow, spokesperson for the gas distribution company, said:
"We appreciate our work will be disruptive for road users and the local community and we're sorry for the inconvenience these essential works may cause. Thank you for your patience and understanding."
Full details, including FAQs can be found at https://sgn.co.uk/our-gas-works/major-planned-projects/worthing-a24-and-sompting-avenue
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