Work is continuing on a £17 million waste water upgrade scheme in Paisley.

Scottish Water and its contractors Amey are working to reduce the frequency of spills from the sewer network into the Espedair Burn and White Cart Water during storm conditions.

Features include installing a new Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) system to improve the river water quality and natural environment of the rivers, as well as a one mile-long waste water tunnel under the streets of Paisley.

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In order to install the CSO, Forbes Place will be closed off Causeyside Street-St Mirren Street for around five to six months. Traffic management will be in place.

The project, which got underway last October, is expected to take two years to complete. The investment is part of Scottish Water's £250m five-year programme to improve river water quality and the natural environment and tackle flooding across the Greater Glasgow area.

Joanna Peebles, Scottish Water's regional communities team manager, said: "When planning this road traffic management in Forbes Place, we liaised with local businesses and have done what we can to ensure access to these premises and a car park.

"We can't carry out this important work without the road closure but we will do everything we can to complete it as quickly as possible.

"We apologise for any inconvenience and thank affected residents, road users and businesses for their patience and understanding."

(LM)