A water main replacement project that has resulted in the closure of several roads in Leeds, Kent, is set to finish three months ahead of schedule.
In early 2023, fresh drinking water supplier South East Water announced it would be closing Upper Street, Leeds, for six months to replace a 535 metre section of water main.
Jeremy Dufour, Project Manager for South East Water, said: “We’re delighted to say that thanks to the hard work and dedication of our team, we were able to use a faster technique to lay the water main. All new pipework has now been installed and this has allowed us to review our programme.
“We announced at a recent public meeting that we would be finishing before Christmas, but I’m now able to confirm that we aim to have all work completed and leave the site by early November.”
The final stage of work requires the closure of Forge Lane. This was originally scheduled for January 2024, but will now take place from Monday 16 October for approximately two weeks.
Jeremy continued: “It is our intention to lift all other road closures, including Upper Street, when we start work in Forge Lane. We are working hard to ensure this becomes possible, so that only Forge Lane will be closed, with a local diversion in place.
“We’d like to thank the community and motorists for their patience while we carried out this vital work.”
Updates and information on the project can be found at southeastwater.co.uk/leeds
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