Mill Street in Dingwall set to re-open to traffic following Scottish Water sewer revamp work
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A key Dingwall road is set to re-open fully tomorrow after a 12-week sewer revamp by Scottish Water – though some work will continue next week beneath private gardens.
The utility says Mill Street will re-open to traffic on Friday.
Scottish Water and contractor Morrison Construction have been carrying out essential work on the sewer running beneath the street between its junctions with Millcraig Road and Wyvis Terrace.
The sewer had been identified as being in deteriorating condition and replacement of the pipes was required to ensure Scottish Water can continue to serve customers and protect the environment, with reduced risk of blockages.
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A further section of work to re-line a short section of sewer beneath private gardens is due to take place over approximately three days next week – but this will be carried out with localised ‘give and take’ traffic management.
Scottish Water’s Project Manager Hugh MacPherson said: “The essential work that we have been doing to renew the sewer involved a relatively deep excavation in the road, in close proximity to other underground services.
"This made the closure of a section of Mill Street unavoidable – but we recognise that the closure and the associated diversion has been disruptive for the community. Now the work is nearly complete, the sewer should be able to serve the community well for decades to come - with reduced risk of unplanned disruption to the road.
“We would like to thank local businesses and residents for their patience and support while our work has been underway. Our team has worked hard to ensure access was maintained throughout the delivery of our project, but we would encourage everyone to support Dingwall’s local businesses over the weeks ahead.”
