Gas pipes first installed in the 1950s are set to be replaced under a major upgrade scheme, lasting 19 weeks.
Cadent will begin work in Ipswich on Monday, November 23, replacing more than 3,000 metres of ageing gas mains with modern plastic pipes.
Eleanor Buxton, head of external strategic partnerships at Cadent, said: "In this part of Ipswich, more than 85 per cent of homes have gas central heating.
"Upgrading these pipelines will ensure we can continue to distribute gas safely and reliably to them, for many decades to come.
"We know roadworks can be frustrating, but we have worked closely with the council to put together a plan which will keep disruption to a minimum while this essential work takes place.
"This investment will help make sure the local gas network remains safe, reliable and ready to support the community for decades to come."
The 19-week project will run through to March 2027 and will affect several roads in the area.
It will take place on:
- Hadleigh Road - 30 November to 5 March
- Access road to Elton Park - 30 November to 5 March
- Larchwood Close - 30 November to 14 December
- Anita Close East - 7 December to 11 January
- Lavenham Road - 7 December to 5 March
- Allenby Road - 4 January to 5 March
- Copperfield Road - 4 January to 5 March
- Dombey Road - 4 January to 5 March
- Dunlop Road - 4 January to 5 March
- Harris Road - 4 January to 5 March
- Anita Close West - 11 January to 25 January
- Elton Park - 25 January to 22 February
- Dickens Road - 1 February to 5 March
- Hyntle Close - 15 February to 5 March
- Lavenham Road - 15 February to 5 March
A section of Hadleigh Road between Hyntle Close and Lavenham Road will be closed for three weeks in February 2027.
Cadent says diversion routes will be clearly marked and access will be maintained for residents.
A public information event will be held on Monday, November 16, from 2pm to 4pm on the grass verge at the junction of Dickens Road and Pickwick Road.
Gas supplies will remain on during the works, except for properties that are directly connected to the pipes being replaced.
Those affected will be given advance notice and additional information before any temporary disconnections.
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