EMERGENCY gas works are being carried out on a major route in Winchester and temporary traffic lights have been put in place.

SGN are currently undertaking the works on Andover Road close to the Tesco Express petrol station.

Two-way signals have been put in place, which will be manually controlled at peak times between 6.30am and 9.30am, and 3.30pm and 6.30pm.

SGN has stated that traffic lights will remain in place until March 2 to allow the work to be carried out.