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17/05/2016

Prep Works Begin On Glasgow Shieldhall Tunnel

Preparatory works are underway on the £100 million Shieldhall Tunnel project in Glasgow.

Contractors have started to carry out ground consolidation work in the Titwood Road area of Crossmyloof. As a result, traffic management and diversions will be in place.

The scheme is part of Scottish Water's £250 million five-year programme of work to improve river water quality along with the natural environment and to tackle flooding.

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The project team (Glasgow Tunnel Partnership) is a commercial joint venture between Costain and VINCI Construction Grands Projets, called CVJV, with additional local partners George Leslie and AECOM. Technical support is being provided by CH2m.

Mark Maclaren, Scottish Water's community manager for the project, said: "Our Shieldhall Tunnel preparatory work is progressing and we require this road traffic management to enable is to continue.

"We will do everything we can to minimise any inconvenience to road users and can assure them that any short-term traffic disruption will be far outweighed by the long-term benefits our investment will deliver."

(LM/JP)

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