Glencorse Latest Project News

March - April 2012

 

Relining of the old Victorian water main in Biggar Road has been progressing well in the last few weeks. Photographs show the extent of the large plastic pipe strung out along the length of Biggar Road prior to insertion into the existing cast iron pipe.

Pipe laying works is still due to be completed within the next few weeks.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank customers and commuters for their patience during this work.

 

January - April 2012

The remaining sections of pipe re-lining within Biggar Road will be carried out together with final pipework connections.

During these works, temporary traffic management arrangements will be in place. A traffic contra-flow from the roundabout at Lothianburn will provide a safe working area along Biggar Road. Similar to work carried out in 2011, traffic management at Frogstone Road West will prevent a left turn into Biggar Road. These works will be removed as soon as pipework alterations are completed.

Fairmilehead Pipelines Update – 7th December 2011

The tunneling works under Frogston Road West are being completed through harder rock than expected. Unfortunately, this has delayed the completion of tunneling operations. In turn, this has postponed the start of the remaining re-lining works.

All traffic management will be removed and excavations back-filled prior to the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Alnwickhill, Liberton Park Update – 6th December 2011

Further to discussions with Liberton Association and City of Edinburgh Council Parks Department we have created a temporary access into Liberton Park from Alnwickhill Road.

The gaps in the existing boundary walls of the Water Treatment Works will be re-instated by Christmas.

Creation of a new footpath together with drainage works and re-seeding will continue throughout the spring 2012. To ensure proper growth of the new grass, the existing temporary fencing will remain in place until summer.