Scottish Water has completed the second and final stage of a £2.3m project designed to reduce sewer flooding on David Dale Avenue in Stewarton, East Ayrshire.

Homes along the street had suffered internal and external flooding during periods of heavy rain for many years.

An initial phase in 2023 installed an upgraded section of sewer to increase the capacity of the local network and make overflows less likely.

The follow-on works have now delivered almost 150 metres of pipe with a diameter of nearly two metres, laid at depths of up to eight metres.

Scottish Water Senior Project Manager Megan Constantine said: "This was a challenging project to deliver given the size of the pipe and the route it had to follow.

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"We had to go from a residential garden, under a school playing field and then across a major roundabout on the A735 to tie in with the existing sewer network.

"We used directional drilling to avoid large scale excavations, tree removal and traffic management on the road and we are grateful to everyone for their patience, cooperation and understanding."

Temporary over-pumping was used throughout construction to protect properties while the works were carried out.

Over the coming months, a specialist landscaping contractor will reinstate turf, and a new fence and plants are being gifted to Lainshaw Primary School.

Megan Constantine added: "Sewer flooding causes disruption and distress whenever it happens and that is why we are investing many millions of pounds across the country to address the challenges of climate change, ageing infrastructure and increasing demand.

"We are delighted to have completed an important project that will bring peace of mind to the community for many years to come."