Rue Gambetta, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, other works are being completed

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At the beginning of September 2024, La Presse de la Manche and its website actu.fr announced several projects on the gas network in the city center of Cherbourg-Octeville, delegated municipality of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (Manche).

A trench had been opened on rue Christine. Patrice Martindeputy mayor for roads, had also announced a similar type of project on Rue Gambetta, near Place Henry-Gréville, with the implementation of alternative traffic.

“These two projects are linked, these are preventive safety works that GRDF must carry out and which we must therefore support,” explained the deputy mayor. We are doing our best to minimize the inconvenience to users,” assured the deputy mayor in our columns.

Where a gas leak occurred on October 26

It is in this sector that a gas leak required the establishment of a security perimeter the Saturday October 26, 2024. “Microcracks” were reportedly detected in an “aging” gas pipe, the cause of this leak in Impasse Couppey, while the work was already in progress. Eleven firefighters, three engines from the Cherbourg barracks as well as two teams from GRDF and the national police were deployed to the scene.

This work is entrusted to theBernasconi company for the GRDF account.

Wednesday November 6, 2024, coated were made to cover the trenches. This will be a relief for users and traders in this sector. Good news also for the Foulées de la Presse de la Manche on Monday, November 11 because five of the seven races will pass through this location on rue Gambetta and through Place Henry-Gréville.

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