Sewer Replacement Work Starts In Belfast

13 June 2006
SEWER REPLACEMENT WORK STARTS IN BELFAST
Work to replace a section of sewer in Bradbury Place, in south Belfast, will commence on Sunday 18 June 2006.
The section to be replaced extends for approximately 90m from near Shaftesbury Square to the Bradbury Place / Lisburn Road junction. The existing Victorian brick sewer is in poor condition and has partially collapsed at several locations.
This scheme is part of the Ł130million Belfast Sewers Project, which will ensure Belfast's sewerage system will cater for the future development needs of the city and comply with environmental standards.
The contractor will be working from 7.30am until 8.00pm each day of the week to ensure this section of work is completed by 7 July 2006.
To ensure single lane traffic flows are maintained at all times in both directions, on street car parking and the operation of the dedicated bus lane will be suspended throughout the construction period. Traffic leaving the city will be prevented from turning right into the Lisburn Road. The diversionary route for this traffic is from Shaftesbury Square via the Donegall Road and Sandy Row. Traffic heading towards the city will also be diverted onto the Sandy Row.
Whilst replacing the sewer at Bradbury Place the contractor will be investigating the condition of the sewers at the lower end of the Lisburn Road from the junction at Sandy Row to Bradbury Place, and from Bradbury Place into University Road. The state of the existing sewer in Bradbury Place has prevented investigation work of these sections of the sewer network in advance of the proposed replacement work. If as anticipated further replacement work is required this will commence immediately after the traditional July holidays. To ensure that all work is completed by the end of August and in advance of the new school year when traffic flows tend to be at their greatest it is essential that the Bradbury Place work commences on the 18 June.
Further details on the Belfast Sewers Project can be found on the Water Service website www.waterni.gov.uk or by contacting Waterline on 08457 440088.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
1. The Belfast Sewers Project is part funded through the Reform and Reinvestment Initiative.
2. The Ł130million Belfast Sewers Project will include the construction of a new 9.5km tunnel up to 4m in diameter, 19km of new sewers, new storm water retention tanks and the refurbishment of 500 sections of existing sewer.
3. Media queries to: Department for Regional Development, Press Office, Tel: 028 9054 0004

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