Project Update 30/03/2026
From "Gallows Corner"
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Hi everyone,
We’re entering the critical final phases on our water main diversion work at Gallows Corner.
At the end of this week, we anticipate starting the commissioning work to ensure that the large main is ready to be connected into the existing main, via the connection points previously installed.
This will see the water main undergo final testing for resilience and quality before being put into supply (note: individual sections have been individually tested as they have been built). Should we encounter any concerns, we have time built into our programme to enable us to resolve these.
Away from the large pipe, the smaller ‘distribution main’ we have been working on is in the ground and ready to be disinfected and sampled, before going into supply. This means that we are nearing the end of the current period of 24-hour working.
Some shorter periods of 24-hour activity may be required at the end of the commissioning of the larger pipe, to restore the working area and grout the old main, as part of its decommissioning. We will let customers living nearby know if and when this will be required.
Thank you as always for your patience and understanding while we have worked on this project, within the larger flyover project.
The Project Team