Oban mains upgrade

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Project Overview

Project status prepare

 

We are investing approximately £3.56m to upgrade the mains water pipes in Oban. 

Over the next 14 months Scottish Water will upgrade approximately 2.5km of pipes. 

Work will be undertaken by our partner Caledonia Water Alliance and takes place in an area where customers have experienced circa. 10 bursts/interruption to supplies since 2020. 

The project will run across multiple phases.

At a Glance

  • £3.56m investment
  • 2.5km mains upgraded
  • 14-month project
  • Carried out by our alliance partner Caledonia Water Alliance

What we are doing

This project involves upgrading approximately 2.5km of mains water pipes in Oban. 

There will be multiple phases which stretch from an area at Oban Saints Football Club to Polvinster Road throughout a 14-month period. 

As part of the work, we will need to widen Glencruitten Road and break a large quantity of rockface/rock near Polvinster Road. 

The phases are outlined below. 

Phase 1
Starting mid-April for approximately four weeks pipelaying will commence around Oban Saints Football Club - the car park will remain closed during this period, the pitch will remain open.


Phase 2
Mossfield Avenue (between football club car park and Glencruitten Drive) will be closed for approximately six weeks from the middle of May. Local access will be maintained. 


Phase 3
Mossfield Avenue (between Mossfield Drive and Glencruitten Drive) will be closed for approximately five weeks mid-summer 2025. Local access will be maintained. 


Phase 4
Around August 2025 Mossfield Avenue (between Glencruitten Road and Mossfield Drive) will be closed for approximately six weeks. Local access will be maintained. 


Phase 5
Glencruitten Road will be widened for approximately four months in October. Traffic management will be in place. 


Phase 6
Polvinster Road will be closed between 9.30am and 3pm for approximately two months in February 2026. 

 

Please note: dates are subject to change during works. A large amount of rock is expected at the sites which may affect programme dates and result in noise from rock breaking work.