Boost for Thornton's Gas Supplies

Thornton in Bradford is set for a major boost to its gas supplies thanks to a £30,000 invest by Northern Gas Networks.

Work will start on the 6th of April to upgrade the gas mains on Market Street and Kipping Lane, it is expected that the work will take approximately six weeks to complete.

The work is being carried out by United Utilities and Enterprise on behalf of the region’s gas pipeline owner Northern Gas Networks.

0.2km of old metal mains will be replaced with modern plastic pipe to ensure the safety and reliability of gas supplies in the area for decades to come.

In order to maintain the safe flow of traffic while engineers are working, there will be no parking on Market Street for the duration of the project.

United Utilities apologise for any inconvenience caused to motorists, businesses and residents while the work is carried out.

A Customer Liaison Officer will make regular visits to the area to ensure that residents and businesses are informed of progress.

Northern Gas Networks’ Director, Chris Gorman, said:

“We will do everything we can to minimise any disruption. This year Northern Gas Networks will invest £82 million renewing gas mains to ensure that our system remains one of the safest in the world.”

“The good news is that we will be using up to date technology to reduce the amount of excavations needed and our new plastic