Craigneuk Flooding Project

 

Project Overview

Our investment project is now completed in Craigneuk, North Lanarkshire. The work carried out will help reduce the risk of sewer flooding by increasing the capacity of the local combined sewer network. 

The improvement work was valued at over £11.5 million and is the latest measure to help reduce flood risk in this area.

Scottish Water's alliance partner, amey-binnies, delivered the project which was completed January 2023.

Why We Did This

A number of residents in the area were previously affected by sewer flooding. 

The work carried out will increase the capacity of the local waste water network and will provide extra storage during heavy rainfall.

This improvement project will help reduce the risk of flooding in the area and will benefit a number of residents who have been affected by sewer flooding in previous years.

 
What We Did 

Work began on Thursday 5th November 2020. 

It involved the installation of an underground storm tank within Craigneuk Park, at around 25 metres diameter by 19 metres deep, the tank will provide extra storage capacity during heavy rainfall.

We also installed new and refurbishing manholes, increased capacity sewer pipes in Craigneuk Avenue & Hawthorn Drive; Willow Drive & Poplar Street; Craigneuk Park, Craigneuk Park & Airdrie Football Stadium.  

Update January 2023

Amey-binnies will return to carry out reseeding work in March/April 2023, to the grassed area of our work and to the football pitch which is currently fenced off.

We would like to thank the community for their patience whilst this essential work was carried out.