Multi-million sewer upgrade for Tarbert
A well-attended drop-in session gave Tarbert residents the chance to hear about a proposed new improved sewage system.
A £3.4 million investment in the Tarbert sewer network has been planned by Scottish Water to reduce the risk of sewer flooding.
The work, which will be carried out by Scottish Water alliance partner amey Black and Veatch (aBV), will start in March 2020 and will last approximately 13 months. The project will involve installing 350 metres of a larger diameter sewer pipe under Barmore Road and Harbour Street – the largest diameter being 1.2 metres. Attending the event on January 14 at Templar Arts and Leisure Centre, Tarbert resident Ian MacIntyre commented on the proposals: ‘I have my concerns.
‘These are fairly big diameter pipes they are talking about installing on Harbour Street and the foundations of the properties along there are built on infilled land. I would worry major disruption could cause damage to these.
‘I have my concerns but they assure me they have thought of everything and are taking all the necessary precautions.’
To cause minimum disruption, work will be suspended during July to avoid any disruption to the various summer festivals and only short-term road closures are planned. A one-lane closure will be put in place on School Road while work is carried out to divert a water main and new sewer pipes and manholes are installed. Barmore Road will be closed for two weekends for critical sewer tie-in work.
A diversion along the B8024 will allow vehicles to pass round Tarbert.
While work is carried out along Harbour Street there will be a one-lane closure, controlled by traffic lights. The pipe laying will be phased to 50-metre sections to minimise disruption and allow shops and businesses to remain open.
Information about the project is available on a dedicated customer webpage at www.scottishwater.co.uk/tarbert