Work on £1.4m Inverness water project moves to next phase ahead of schedule
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The second phase of a £1.4 million project to improve the water network serving Culloden and the surrounding area is under way ahead of schedule, with work now focused on Tower Road.
Traffic management measures which had been in place on Barn Church Road since early January have now been removed. The current phase of work has moved on to the footpaths on the lower and upper parts of Tower Road.
While the work is being carried out motorists are being advised that traffic lights, or other traffic management measures, may be needed for safety reasons – especially where there is not enough space on the footpaths.
Gavin Steel, Scottish Water's corporate affairs manager, said: “We’re pleased that good progress is being made on this significant project and would like to thank customers and road users for their patience.
“We understand the first phase of the project impacted on a busy junction, with the requirement for four-way traffic lights adding to delays.
“Work on this phase of the project was completed ahead of schedule – and our team on site will continue to make every effort to minimise disruption, while working as efficiently and safely as possible as they move on to the next phase.
“Once completed, this project will mean we can meet the needs of housing and economic growth in this part of the Highland capital, as well as continuing to provide clear, fresh and great-tasting water well into the future.”
A total of 2.2km of new water main will be installed during the course of the project, from the junction of Barn Church Road, continuing along Tower Road and finishing on Culloden Road at the Nairnside junction.
The project will be delivered on a rolling programme by Scottish Water Horizons, the utility’s standalone commercial arm which works to support growth and invests in renewable technologies, and the work is expected to continue until the middle of 2020.
More information on the project is available at www.scottishwater.co.uk/culloden
