West Bromwich town centre thoroughfare to close temporarily for gas works
Motorists will be temporarily barred from entering a West Bromwich town centre street for gas supply works.
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The one-way and right-turn systems in Lombard Street and Lombard Street West will be closed from the junction with High Street next Saturday and Sunday (February 15 and 16).
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Access to affected properties will be maintained if safe to do so for the project, which is being carried out by Cadent Gas Ltd.
A public notice stated: "The one-way system at Lombard Street will be suspended for the duration of the Lombard Street road closure to allow for access and egress of businesses on Lombard Street from Church Street. A no right turn ban will be in place at Lombard Street West for the duration of the closure at Lombard Street.
"In addition, there will be two-way temporary traffic signals in operation on High Street south of the junction with Lombard Street and north of the junction of Lombard Street, for the duration of the Lombard Street closure. Traffic will be diverted via Victoria Street, Price Street, West Bromwich Ringway, Bull Street, Walsall Street, Reform Street, Congregation Way, Cronehills Linkway and Bratt Street."
The work is expected to be completed by February 16. For more details telephone 0800 111 999.