Madderty & St. David's Water Upgrades

What We Are Doing

The work will involve carefully planned excavations along the pipe route, with some sections requiring open-cut replacement - a method where we dig a trench to access and replace the pipe.

To carry out this work safely, there will be activity on the roads and road verges along the route, which will require different types of traffic management. This may include temporary traffic lights and road closures, with clearly marked local diversions in place to ensure the safety of both our workforce and the public.

All planned road closures will be clearly signposted in advance, and we kindly ask customers to follow the signage at all times for a smooth and safe journey.

C460 Carsehead Farm to Welltree Road - Updated November 2025

We currently have a road closure in place between Carsehead Farm and Welltree Road as we carry out the commissioning of the new water main.

Unfortunately, our site team experienced an equipment breakdown yesterday, preventing completion of the final tarring works. The road closure will now remain in place until the evening of Monday, 1 December.

Repairs to the equipment are underway, and we anticipate being able to carry out the final tarring on Friday, 28 November. 

Although the road is currently accessible from the A85 down to Welltree Road, the full closure must remain in place, as the road will need to be closed again during the tarring process.

Our site team will make every effort to complete the works as efficiently as possible and remove the road closure at the earliest opportunity.

Community Engagement: Visit to Madderty Primary School

As part of our ongoing commitment to engage with the local community as the project in Madderty progresses, our alliance partner, Caledonia Water Alliance visited Madderty Primary School to deliver Water Cycle educational talks to the entire school.

The team delivered two informative sessions, reaching approximately 70 enthusiastic students. Each student received a reusable Scottish Water bottle as a token of our appreciation for their participation and eagerness to learn.

The students were absolutely brilliant - polite, highly engaged, and full of insightful questions about the water cycle. Their curiosity and enthusiasm made the visit incredibly rewarding for everyone involved.

Those from Caledonia Water Alliance had a fantastic time interacting with the students and sharing knowledge about the essential role of water in our environment. We look forward to continuing our efforts to engage and educate our community on important topics like this.

Thank you, Madderty Primary School, for welcoming the team and showing such an interest!