NI Water’s contractor, BSG, continues to make good progress with the installation of a new large diameter sewer by tunnelling under Meadow Lane and has scheduled to undertake the next phase of open-cut pipelaying works on Monday 10th June.
The work forms part of the ongoing £7.8 million Meadow Lane Wastewater Upgrade which will deliver environmental benefits and support economic growth in Portadown.
Speaking about the next phase of pipelaying work, NI Water’s Project Manager, Lisa Hughes said:
“Our contractor has been making good progress on installing the new large diameter sewer by tunnelling under Meadow Lane and has successfully completed the first of four sections of open-cut works between Tavanagh Avenue and the new wastewater pumping station adjacent to Meadow Lane East Car Park.”
Overall, 620m of large diameter sewer – which will increase the capacity of the network and help reduce the risk of out-of-sewer flooding in the area – is being laid by tunnelling under Meadow Lane. Around two thirds of the new pipe is now in place and the use of the trenchless (tunnelling) methods has helped considerably to minimise disruption in the area.
In addition to the essential pipelaying work, BSG is making great progress on the new wastewater pumping station which includes the construction of a new 20m diameter stormwater storage tank.
Once complete in 2025, the wider £7.8 million NI Water project will reduce the risk of out-of-sewer flooding, support local development and deliver extensive environmental improvements in the Portadown area.
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