Richmond Council has announced that emergency works are being carried out on Heath Road, Twickenham, due to a gas escape.

Cadent Gas are attending an emergency gas escape in the carriageway at the junction with Colne Road (Tesco Express).

The Council said traffic is being managed by multi-way temporary traffic signals, which are being manually controlled to optimise traffic flow; however, delays to journey times are to be expected.

It estimates that the works will be completed by 4 December.

For further information, contact Cadent Gas on 0800 389 8000.

The Council also said that to report water leaks call 0800 714 614 and for gas leaks call 0800 111 999.

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