Drivers are being warned of weeks of disruption due to gas works in a North Tyneside area.
Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work to help maintain the safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Church Bank, Wallsend.
The ageing metal pipework is now being replaced by new, more durable plastic pipes.
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The work, planned in collaboration with North Tyneside Council, will start on Monday, September 27, and is expected to last for 10 weeks.
As a result, some traffic management measures will be put in place.
This will begin on September 27 with two-way traffic lights on Church Bank (A193), starting just before the junction of St Peters Road.
The traffic lights will follow the works eastbound, along to the junction of Ropery Lane.
The lights will then be removed on October 10 and a road closure on Church Bank will begin on October 11, between the junction of Ropery Lane and Rosehill Road.
The road closure will be in place for eight weeks due to the location of the gas main, and is there to ensure the safety of NGN engineers and members of the public.
Signs will be displayed for motorists and a diversion will be put in place.
While the majority of the work will be carried out in the street, engineers may need to access customer properties to complete the project.
Richie Manuel, business operations lead for Northern Gas Networks, said: "We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these essential works.
"However, it is vital we complete them in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Church Bank, Wallsend.
"NGN is continuing to carry out its essential activities while following strict guidelines for safe distance working, where possible, and following good hygiene practices as we continue to live with coronavirus.
"We want to assure residents and road users that we will be working hard to complete this essential scheme as safely and as quickly as possible."
