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Roadworks at Fosse Park return

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Motorists are being warned that work to replace a gas main near Fosse Park is set to go ahead next month.

Engineers were originally set to complete the work on the junction 21 approach section of the A5460, which links the M1 and M69 motorways to the Asda/ Fosse Park roundabout, during the school half-term in May.

However, the plans were dropped following complaints from motorists and bosses at Fosse Park.

Now, National Grid has said the work is essential to keep gas flowing safely and reliably "for decades to come".

Project manager Martin Brady said: "The existing, ageing iron gas pipe needs to be renewed and will be replaced with a hard-wearing plastic pipe that has a lifespan of 80 years. We apologise for any disruption caused but we would ask people to bear with us.

"We are working with the highways authority to minimise the impact on motorists and businesses as much as possible."

National Grid is replacing more than 550 metres of gas mains alongside the A5460, with about 50 metres required to cross the carriageway as it approaches the Fosse Park roundabout.

Work crossing the carriageway is due to start on Monday, July 1 and is expected to take about two weeks, with lane closures in place.

Engineers will carry out the work across the seven-lane road in sections, starting on the carriageway heading into Fosse Park from the motorway.

As they finish each section, the road surface will be reinstated and reopened to traffic. Work will take place between 9.30am and 3.30pm – outside of peak traffic hours – and traffic management staff will be on site at all times to manage lane closures and keep traffic flowing as much as possible.

Fosse Park manager Adrian Young, who is worried the roadworks will affect business, said his operations manager spoke to the county council as soon as he found out the work was due to be rescheduled.

He said: "Unfortunately it looks like there is nothing we can do now. I think we will just have to take it on the chin.

"We have fought the fight. They have taken on board what we said about the half-term week and the rush-hour traffic.

"But we will be very nosy neighbours when they start the work – and will be monitoring what they do and make sure they stick to what they have said.

"We are now just hoping for them to get on with it and get it over and done with. Hopefully it won't affect trade that much, as it has been going well recently."

The work is being carried out on behalf of National Grid by Triio, a partnership between Skanska and Morrison Utility Services.

Meanwhile, the county council has announced that roadworks are also due to take place in nearby Narborough Road South and Soar Valley Way, in Enderby.

The roads will be closed temporarily for a week from today, between 8pm and 6am, while carriageway resurfacing and maintenance work takes place.

During the closure, the alternative route will be via Everards Way and Grove Way.

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