A NEWTON Abbot road will close for gas works from January 6.
Wales and West Utilities are set to begin upgrading the gas pipe network in Union Street on Monday.
The work is expected to last until January 31.
In a letter sent to nearby residents, Wales and West Utilities said: ‘In order to safely undertake these works, a road closure will in place on Union Street, along with parking restrictions on Union Street and Courtenay Street.
‘These will be in place from January 6 and the anticipated duration for the closure is four weeks.’
According to Devon County Council’s interactive roadworks map, the work will involve replacing around 150 metres of old, metallic pipes with new plastic ones.