SEVEN phases of roadworks will see road closures bring disruption to motorists. 

SGN contractors will be working to replace the gas mains on several roads around Gorley Road in Ringwood from July 1. 

Old metal gas pipes will be replaced with new plastic pipes to “maintain a safe and efficient gas supply” to residents, SGN said. 

Lasting until Monday, July 22, Fairlie and Link Road will be closed for the first two phases of work by contractors JDT. 

After that and lasting to Friday, August 30, Northfield Road will be closed from the junction of Gorley Road to the junction of Forest Side Gardens, followed by a closure of Gorley Road from Northfield Road to Butlers Lane. 

Phase four will then see Gorley Road closed from the junction of Fairlie to Linford Road and phase five will see Gorley Road closed from the junction of Parkers Close to the junction of the trunk road to Southampton Road. 

Phase six sees Gorley Road closed from the junction of Peachhaven to Southampton Road, with the trunk road to Southampton Road closed.   

Lastly, the Gorley Road junction will be closed in line with temporary two-way traffic lights in Southampton Road.   

Signed diversion routes will be put in place during the closures and residents will have access to properties. 

SGN’s spokesman said: “Once the new gas main has been installed, properties with gas supplies will need their gas service transferred to the new main. 

“Our engineers will need access to properties and will need to briefly interrupt their gas supplies to carry out the necessary safety checks.  

“Affected properties will receive further information about this and the team will liaise directly to make local arrangements. No supplies will be interrupted without prior notice. 

“We understand how disruptive our work can be for local communities, particularly when road closures are involved.  

“We only close roads when there is no other safe alternative. By replacing this old gas main we can reinforce the safety of our gas network, and avoid gas escapes and disruptive emergency repairs. 

“We’ll be providing regular updates on the progress of this essential project on this webpage. 

“We're sorry for any inconvenience our work may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding.”