Environmental work to help reduce the risk of flooding in the Corbiehall area of Bo'ness is continuing, Scottish Water has confirmed.

Work has commenced on the first phase of the project, which will improve the waste water infrastructure and address flooding issues in the area.

Currently, there are a number of manholes situated on an embankment at Corbiehall. In storm conditions, the sewer overflows. The £300,000 first phase of this initiative will involve increasing the size of the local waste water network at Corbiehall Park, including the construction of a shaft and associated pipework and manholes to divert water flows and bypass the existing manholes. It is anticipated this phase of work will be completed later this month.

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In addition, the capacity of the system will also be increased with the installation of a new pipe at the Back Hill footpath and the construction of a new sewer, north of the railway line, and three new manholes.

Amey Black & Veatch are undertaking the work on behalf of Scottish Water.

Plans for the second phase of the project are currently ongoing, but aim to continue to further reduce the impact of flooding in the local area. Further details will be announced in due course.

Jane McKenzie, Scottish Water's Regional Communities Team Manager, said: "We are pleased to be making good progress with the first phase of this project, which will deliver significant environmental improvements in this area of Bo'ness.

"We would like to thank local customers and businesses for their patience while this work progresses and would stress that, when the second phase of the project is completed, the benefits will far out-weigh any short-term inconvenience caused by our work.

"We will also ensure that the areas where we are working, and will work in during the second phase, will be reinstated to their condition before the work started."

(JP)