A MAJOR road will shut for nearly three months while work on gas mains replacement is set to commence. 

In a bid to ensure public safety and upgrade the infrastructure, a road closure is set to commence on Vicarage Hill in Benfleet starting on Monday, June 12. 

The closure, which is anticipated to last for 89 days, will allow Cadent, the gas distribution network operator, to carry out essential gas mains replacement work in the area.

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Vicarage Hill, a vital thoroughfare connecting several neighbourhoods, will be temporarily inaccessible to vehicular traffic as the gas mains replacement project takes place.

A spokesman from Castle Point Borough Council said: "There will be a road closure on Vicarage Hill, due to commence on Juna 12 for 89 days.

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"The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Cadent undertakes gas mains replacement.

"Please note, these works are authorised by Essex Highways and not by the Borough Council."

For further information and updates regarding the road closure and gas mains replacement project, residents are encouraged to visit the official website of Cadent or contact the local authorities responsible for road maintenance in the area.