National Grid is offering Shepherds Bush Green residents and businesses the chance to discuss a major gas mains revamp in the area at two drop in sessions.

Ageing metal gas mains are being replaced with tough new plastic pipes to help keep local residents, businesses and community facilities connected to safe and dependable gas supplies.

People can find out more at the drop in sessions to be held at the Charecroft Estate Community Hall, at the junction of Rockley Road and Shepherds Bush Green, Hammersmith, on Tuesday 22 January from 10am to 5pm and Wednesday 23 January from 2pm to 7pm. The project is being delivered as follows:

Phase 1: Ongoing to Monday 28 January

Preparatory work is now being carried out in Shepherds Bush Green involving a single lane closure coming off Holland Park roundabout.

Phase 2: Monday 28 January to Monday 25 February

The westbound carriageway of Shepherd's Bush Green will be completely closed between Holland Park Roundabout and the W12 Shopping Centre.

Signed diversions will be in place and engineers will work seven days a week and extended hours to complete the job as soon as possible. The bus stops in Shepherds Bush Green will be temporarily reduced and some local bus services will change for the duration of this phase.

Phase 3: Monday 25 February onwards for approximately eight weeks.

Single lane closures will continue on both Uxbridge Road (opposite Shepherds Bush station) and Shepherd's Bush Green (outside W12 Shopping centre) as further gas mains replacement work is carried out.

The pedestrian crossing on Shepherds Bush Green, outside W12 Shopping Centre, will be moved 11 metres away, but will remain fully open with people still able to cross the road easily and safely.

National Grid Construction Operations Engineer Patrick Nathan explained: "Our work will help ensure people in Shepherds Bush Green continue to have reliable gas supplies for cooking and heating.

"We've sat down with the local authorities and Transport for London to see how we can deliver this work with as little disruption as possible. If anyone has any questions about our project they are welcome to come and see us at the drop in events. Alternatively they can call us on 0800 096 5678."

The project concludes over three years of work by National Grid to revamp local gas mains. It forms part of National Grid's ongoing gas mains replacement programme which is carried out in agreement with the Health and Safety Executive. Work is being delivered by National Grid in partnership with Skanska.

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