A significant venture to forestall flooding in a Lanarkshire city is nearly full.
The set up of a brand new storage tank and bigger pipes will cut back the chance of sewer flooding in Lanark.
And the £2.5m funding is nearing its conclusion on the web site of Wellgate automotive park, with solely remaining remedial works but to be carried out.
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Scottish Water say the venture is making good progress, and transient journey disruption within the close to future shall be far outweighed by the long run advantages of the water facility.
Their alliance associate amey-binnies is delivering the set up of the brand new storm storage tank which can cut back the chance of extra sewer flooding attributable to extreme climate.
The works will enhance the capability of the prevailing sewer operating alongside Bernard’s Wynd within the city.
Throughout instances of heavy rainfall, extra water will spill into this new tank and be saved there earlier than being pumped again into the sewer as soon as water ranges there are low once more.
Works on the primary sewer pipe set up are on account of start in Bernard’s Wynd on the finish of March.
All visitors administration preparations and native diversions have been agreed in liaison with South Lanarkshire Council.
Highway customers and the local people are thanked for his or her endurance.
Georgina Reid from Scottish Water informed Lanarkshire Dwell : “Any short-term disruption will far outweigh the long-term advantages we’ll obtain right here as soon as this venture has been totally accomplished.
“We’d as soon as once more wish to thank the local people and companies for his or her continued co-operation and understanding whereas we ship these important works.
"We'll proceed to work with you to make sure this stays the case.”
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