Nearly a kilometre of pipe running beneath King’s Inch Road has been relined, effectively creating a new pipe inside of the old one.
It is understood that this section of pipe has been ‘worst affected’ by bursts over the years.
Robert Archer, Scottish Water Alliance manager, said: “The anxiety, upset and disruption these caused were among the driving factors behind our decision to accelerate a major capital project at an unprecedented pace, and I am delighted we have delivered the first phase by Christmas.
“The newly upgraded rising main will provide resilience for the local network, peace of mind for customers and protect the environment for many years to come.”
In February, engineers set up a temporary overland pipe to carry pressurised flows of wastewater while the existing underground pipe was relined.
The temporary pipe has since been removed.
It will be reused for the second phase of the project, relining the main between Ferry Road and the pumping station at the end of North Lodge Road in Renfrew.
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This pipe will be relined through access pits dug at strategic points along the route.
Work is due to start in January 2025 and is expected to last for around ten months.
Mr Archer added: “Scottish Water continues to invest huge amounts of customers’ money – £2.7billion over the past ten years – to repair and replace assets while addressing increasing demand and climate change.
“Our work would be significantly harder were it not for the support and co-operation of the communities we serve.
“I would like to thank customers and stakeholders for their patience and understanding so far and look forward to working with them again as we deliver the remainder of this much-needed project.”
Scottish Water’s alliance partner, Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) and their specialist contractor Environmental Techniques will manage and deliver the project.
CWA Communications Manager Paul Milligan said: “We have done all that we can to keep customers fully informed and listen to their concerns.
“The next phase of the project will bring further challenges, but we are committed to doing everything we can to minimise their impact and complete the necessary works as quickly as possible.”
