Roadworks to stay a little longer due to severe gas leak between Preston and Longridge

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 30th January 2025, at 20:10hrs

Cadent are dealing with a severe gas leak that needs immediate attention

Disruption is set to continue for a little while longer on Longridge Road between Preston and Longridge due to a severe gas leak.

Since Tuesday, residents around Longridge Road have complained of smelling gas since the roadworks began and Lancashire County Council have released some information on the progress of the ongoing roadworks in a statement released this evening.

In a social media post, Lancashire County Council said:

“We’re working closely with the utility companies currently carrying out work on Longridge Road between Preston and Longridge to minimise delays to your journeys as far as possible.

On Tuesday Cadent Gas began carrying out urgent repairs to a severe gas leak which needs immediate attention, and requires them access to infrastructure beneath the road as well as on the verge.

We have required that the temporary traffic lights are operated manually from 7am to 7pm to minimise disruption as much as possible.

The timing is unfortunate as there are already roadworks nearby for the installation of a new electricity connection to the industrial estate, which have been carefully planned in advance, and are due to be finished by mid-February.

However, the repairs to the gas main are urgently needed for safety and to secure supply, and can’t be delayed until the electricity work is completed.

Cadent Gas is due to advise us when their emergency work will be finished, and we’ll issue a further update here when we know more.

Sorry for the disruption to your journeys and thanks for your patience.”