Beauly residents to face 4 months of traffic disruption during ‘major’ £615,000 sewer upgrade, warns Scottish Water
Four months of rolling road closures will be in place during a major £615,000 upgrade of Beauly’s sewer system.
Scottish Water said construction, which will begin on Monday, will see the local sewer network upgraded in a bid to “reduce the risk of sewer flooding in the area”.
During the work around 450 metres of new sewer pipes will be installed, extending from the existing pumping station off Maple Vale to Station Road.
To ensure safety, a rolling road closure will be in place throughout the construction, with local diversions in place and signposted. Temporary restrictions on vehicle access and on-street parking may also occur as the work progresses, but Scottish Water added that pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
Scottish Water’s Alliance Team Leader, Andrew Hannah said: “This investment is a significant step in improving the resilience of Beauly’s sewer network. The upgraded infrastructure will provide improved protection for local homes and businesses by reducing the risk of sewer flooding in the area.
“We understand there may be some disruption to local residents while we carry out this essential work, but we are committed to working closely with the community to minimise disruption where possible.”
Scottish Water added that it has been investing “record levels” – £2.7billion over the past 10 years – on improving its waste water infrastructure to help meet increased demand and try to address the impact of climate change.
