Today's most viewed
| NEWS | | |  | | | SPORT | | | | | | INTERVIEWS | | | | FEATURED ARTICLE | | | | COMPETITIONS | | | | | | |
|
|
|
Discovery of fuel stops roadworks
ROADWORKS in Bourne End will be halted after suspected fuel was found where the work was carried out.
Temporary traffic lights were set up in The Parade, Bourne End, at the beginning of this month but work on the gas mains had to cease almost immediately after a substance was found.
Samples have been sent for analysis and the National Grid, which is carrying out the work, is waiting for the results before continuing.
But there is no risk to residents according to a National Grid spokesman.
To reduce the effect on motorists, the hole will be back-filled and it is hoped the road will re-open this weekend.
Sarah Harris, press officer for National Grid, said: "We have taken some ground samples for testing and that will form part of our planning but nothing has been confirmed at this stage.
"The work has fixed the leak but there needs to be permanent work done. We will plan that at a later date."
"There is no danger to any of the residents."
Three-way traffic lights were set up on The Parade between the junction of Cores End Road and Station Road, to the junction with Wharf Lane.
The area has had a number of gas leaks in the past few years and the decision was taken to fix the problem permanently.
It was estimated when work began that it may take six to eight weeks for the whole project to be completed.
And Bob Evans, of Bucks County Council, said the work may still be completed on time.
2:14pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Print 
Email this 
CommentPosted by: Lo_Wycombe, Bowerdean Rd on 3:39pm Wed 23 Jul 08
What does this mean[quote]Discovery of fuel[/quote] ?
Is there a hidden oil well under the road, will Bourne End now be known as the Dallas of England?
Who will own this "fuel"? Maybe a soap opera will be made about the discovery...
What does this mean
Discovery of fuel
?
Is there a hidden oil well under the road, will Bourne End now be known as the Dallas of England?
Who will own this "fuel"? Maybe a soap opera will be made about the discovery...
Posted by: Red Fred, HW on 5:03pm Wed 23 Jul 08
I'm not sure but if these works are near to a filling station, should'nt they be thinking about checking the tanks?
I'm not sure but if these works are near to a filling station, should'nt they be thinking about checking the tanks?
Posted by: Ted, Bourne End on 7:20pm Wed 23 Jul 08
It's right next to the petrol station...
Not great reporting with such an ambiguous term as 'fuel'.
Perhaps it's coal they've found?
It's right next to the petrol station...
Not great reporting with such an ambiguous term as 'fuel'.
Perhaps it's coal they've found?
Posted by: Ivor on 8:59pm Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote]The area has had a number of gas leaks in the past few years and the decision was taken to fix the problem permanently.[/quote]Surely all fixes to gas mains should be permanent?
[bold]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/bold] Click on the [bold]“Opinion”[/bold] link on the menu on the left then click on [bold]“Readers Blogs”[/bold].
The area has had a number of gas leaks in the past few years and the decision was taken to fix the problem permanently.
Surely all fixes to gas mains should be permanent?
Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the
“Opinion” link on the menu on the left then click on
“Readers Blogs”.
Posted by: R of Wycombe, High Wycombe on 8:08am Thu 24 Jul 08
[quote]To reduce the effect on motorists, the hole will be back-filled[/quote] Ah nuts, i was going to go down and fill my car up for free this weekend
To reduce the effect on motorists, the hole will be back-filled
Ah nuts, i was going to go down and fill my car up for free this weekend
What are these links for?
If you liked this article and would like to share it with others on the web who might be searching for good content we've made it easy for you to do it.
At the bottom of all articles, you'll see links to six sites. These sites - commonly called 'social bookmark' or 'social news' sites - have large communities of web users who share and rate interesting, useful and fun things on the web.
Clicking the links will automatically add the address of the story you are reading to one of these sites, letting you share it with others. Each site will ask you to register to share stories. Registration is free and once a member, you can store, recommend and search for stories that interest you.
More on Digg
More on del.icio.us
More on Furl
More on reddit
More on NowPublic/
More on Yahoo!
