Amey Black and Veatch (aBV) is to start work on a £2.5 million waste water infrastructure upgrade project in Edinburgh.

The scheme at Haymarket forms part of Scottish Water's programme of investment between 2015-2021 which will see £29.5m of water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the capital.

A modern sewer will be installed along Haymarket Terrace to increase capacity and reduce the risk of flooding for properties and businesses in the area. The project comprises of four main phases to install a new 1.2m diameter storm storage sewer pipe, starting on Haymarket Terrace at the junction with Magdala Crescent and moving east towards Haymarket Station.

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Work will begin on 04 September and will be carried out in phases until the Christmas embargo in December, recommencing in January 2018 with completion expected by early summer.

Traffic management will be implemented to ensure vehicles and public transport can flow during the period of the work, with other measures planned to allow residents and business to operate as normal.

James Weir, aBV project manager, said: "The works have been planned and discussed in detail with the City of Edinburgh Council. This is essential work which will build capacity into Edinburgh's sewer network and ensure the city's waste water cycle is fit for the demands and future development of a 21st century capital."

Scott Fraser, Scottish Water's corporate affairs regional manager, said: "Scottish Water is absolutely focused on providing our customers with excellent waste water services which meet their needs and which have the capacity to deal with demand on the network.

"The Victorian-era sewer network needs to be upgraded to meet the needs of a modern capital city which is constantly growing and developing."

(LM/MH)