Work is to begin on the next stage of a £5 million water mains upgrade scheme in Dundee.

Scottish Water will recommence improvements in Strathmartine Road, Hilltown on Wednesday, 04 January.

Work will also be carried out on Kinghorne Road, with a five – six week northbound closure on Strathmartine Road, between Strathmore Avenue and Hill Street, beginning from Monday, 09 January. Diversions will be in place.

Further work will be carried out on the following streets over a rolling programme;


Lorimer Street, West Street, Milton Street, Paterson Street, Mortimer Street, Fraser Street, Burgess Street, Bruce Street, Reid Street, Derby Street, Law Road, Hill Street, Kinghorne Road, Wishart Street, Kinloch Terrace, Stirling Terrace, Macaulay Street, Carmichael Street, Carmichael Court, McKinnon Street, Somerville Place East, Stirling Street, Rose Lane, Don's Road and Constitution Terrace.

Clive Duncan, Regional Communities Manager for Dundee said: "Throughout the £5 million mains upgrade in Dundee Scottish Water and Caledonia Water Alliance are committed to making sure the project has as little impact and disruption on customers as possible.

"Road closures are a last resort and in this stretch of Strathmartine Road the project will be carried out with a lane closure northbound. This is carried out in consultation with Dundee City Council and ensures traffic can continue to flow as much as possible through the works."

(LM)