Scottish Water announced it is carrying out an emergency sewer repair at the junction of Bore Road, Kirkness Street, and Waverley Drive in Airdrie.
The utility company noted that this is proving to be an ‘extensive and complex’ job given the ‘extreme’ depth – of up to nine metres – of the pipe and its poor condition.
The project has also experienced delays due to unrelated emergency gas repair works being carried out nearby by SGN.
Engineers are currently on site on the grassy area on the corner of Kirkness Street and Bore Road.
Kirkness Street remains shut to traffic while Bore Road has been reduced to a single lane under temporary lights.
The repair work and full reinstatement are expected to be completed in ‘late July’.
Scottish Water commented that it is working as quickly as safety and conditions will allow.
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A statement published to the company’s website reads: “We are carrying out an emergency sewer repair at the junction of Bore Road, Kirkness Street and Waverly Drive in Airdrie.
“This is proving to be an extensive and complex project given the extreme depth – up to nine metres – of the pipe and its poor condition.
“We have also experienced some delay with colleagues at SGN needing to carry out an unrelated emergency gas repair nearby.
“Currently, we are working on the grassy area on the corner of Kirkness Street and Bore Road. Kirkness Street remains closed to traffic while Bore Road is reduced to a single lane under temporary lights.
“The repair and full reinstatement are expected to take until late July 2025 to be completed.
“We appreciate that there has been disruption and inconvenience for road users and residents, but we are working as quickly as safety and conditions will allow.
“We would like to thank all those affected for their patience and understanding.”
