Work on city ‘super sewer’ is to begin
Scottish Water is reminding Perth road users of work to install a ‘super sewer’ - which is due to begin in Tay Street on Monday for up to 20 MONTHS.
Tay Street will be closed between its junction with Canal Street and Marshall Place.
Westbound traffic on Tay Street will be diverted via Canal Street, Scott Street, Victoria Street and King Street, while diversions for eastbound traffic will be via King Street and South Street.
Shore Road will see a two-way traffic light system operating from Monday, with closure of the road expected to follow once final arrangements for affected traffic have been confirmed.
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Tay Street, Christopher Strachan, has previously expressed his frustration ahead of the works, among other local businesses.
Scottish Water said the road closures are needed to enable the installation of over 500 metres of new sewer pipeline, with a diameter of 2.2 metres and at a depth of around four metres below ground.
The “significantly enhanced sewer capacity”, they say, will play a “key role in supporting the city’s continuing growth, while also reducing the risk of sewer flooding affecting low-lying areas between Muirton and the city centre.”
Last month Scottish Water hosted a drop-in event at the Salutation Hotel where over 80 members of the public residents, businesses and community representatives – attended to find out
more about the investment and its importance for the city’s future, as well as to raise queries and discuss any concerns.
Scottish Water’s major projects delivery manager Dominic Flanagan said: “We understand that major investment of this scale is disruptive and that this project affects important parts of the city’s road network.
“Our team has been working hard in recent months to identify the best arrangements to minimise disruption as far as we can - and our team on site will maintain this effort, while delivering the investment that is needed for the city’s future.
“Engagement with and feedback from customers has played an important part in influencing our plans already and that will continue to be the case.
“We are very grateful to residents and businesses who attended our recent dropin event or have contacted us in response to information received in the post.
“While the scale of the construction works means that road closures unfortunately cannot be avoided, we want to make sure the alternative arrangements work as smoothly as possible for everyone.
“With this in mind, we’ve identified that some early work in Shore Road can begin using traffic lights to allow the alternative
access arrangements to be finalised with the council and affected businesses.”
Councillor Andrew Parrott had commented: “There is no doubt that this huge £100m investment by Scottish Water represents a vitally important improvement to Perth’s waste water and sewage infrastructure.
“It will, however, cause considerable disruption to residents, businesses and traffic for the duration of the planned work.”
The work in Tay Street and Shore Road is being carried out on Scottish Water’s behalf by its delivery partner Caledonia Water Alliance.