£3m Black Isle water network revamp set to start in Eathie, Davidston and Peddieston, Scottish Water confirms
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A £3 million Scottish Water project to upgrade the water network serving customers in Eathie, Davidston, Peddieston and surrounding areas of the Black Isle is set to begin.
The project, which is expected to be complete by late 2023, will see almost 10.5km of existing water mains replaced to ensure customers continue to receive clear, fresh drinking water in the coming years and to reduce the chance of pipes bursting.
The first phase of this work will begin on Monday, January 9on the Eathie road at Craighead and will progress towards Eathie Mains Farm. That is expected to last approximately 10 weeks.
This phase of work will require a road closure between Craighead and Eathie Mains Farm, with a signposted diversion in place.
Following on from the Eathie Road section of work, activity will move to follow a section of the A832, where some of the work will be in the road and some in adjoining land.
To allow this phase of work to be completed safety, traffic management measures will be in place, including the use of temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions.
The project may also involve some short, planned interruptions to water supplies in the area as new sections of water main are brought into service – but efforts will be made to keep any disruption to a minimum. Residents and businesses will be notified at least 48 hours in advance of any planned interruption affecting their supply.
The project is being delivered on Scottish Water’s behalf by its alliance partner Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) and local contractor Pat Munro.
CWA project manager Rachel Zhang said: “This essential work will enable us to provide a more secure water supply to customers in the Eathie, Davidston, Peddieston and surrounding rural areas for many years to come.
“We appreciate that the need for traffic management measures and the potential for brief planned interruptions to water supplies will cause some short-term inconvenience but our team on site will do all they can to keep this to a minimum.
“We would like thank affected customers and road users for their patience and understanding while this essential work is underway.”
