Work to restore a Cleland road which has been blighted by flooding for many years is about to proceed for a number of months.
These residing in Biggar Highway have been residing in worry of flooding for the most effective a part of 30 years as a consequence of dips within the highway.
Work is presently underway to enhance the road. Nevertheless, some residents have grown annoyed with the size of time the works are taking.
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In an announcement on her social media web page, Cleland councillor Louise Roarty stated: “Following discussions with Amey final week and points with ScottishPower equipment being positioned alongside the channel of the carriageway, it has been agreed as a part of the works that the ScottishPower cables needs to be diverted.
“This along with quite a few utility pipes and cables all through your complete works space means all excavation works requires to be carried out manually.
“We have been clearly involved by the prompt timescales and while we have to proceed with continued warning, we're searching for choices to shorten the general timescale.
“Nevertheless, Amey couldn't give any assurance that the work will probably be full earlier than October 9.
“Because the work progresses we are going to proceed to know the scenario higher and can hopefully full sooner than presently anticipated.
“These are important works which have been required over many years. It could be an inconvenience however there’s many points which require to be addressed.”
On July 4, North Lanarkshire Council made a short lived highway closure order which makes it illegal for any particular person to drive or trigger or allow to be pushed any motorcar (except autos engaged on Highway Drainage Enhancements) on Biggar Highway, Cleland from its junction with Biggar Highway Industrial Property entry southwards for a distance of 45m or thereby by motive of works being executed on or close to that location.
The order, will come into operation on Monday, July 18, and can stay in operation till on Sunday, October 9.
Councillor Roarty added: “This has been a nightmare for these residing in Biggar Highway so these works have to be carried out.
“I can perceive the frustrations but when they aren’t carried out then there's a actual threat of these houses being flooded so it must be performed.”
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