Glasgow's Clarkston Road and Newlands Road to close for sewer works

Scottish Water is set to invest £750,000 to improve the sewer network in the city’s Cathcart area to help reduce the risk of flooding.

Work will begin in Clarkston Road on Monday, June 6, for three months to re-line and reinforce the sewer under the Margaretta Buildings.

The company said the project will address long-standing internal flooding issues for properties in the area and will include excavations up to six metres below ground to access the existing sewer.

Glasgow's Clarkston Road will be partially closed over three months to allow for a major sewer upgrade in the Cathcart area.

It also thanked drivers and the local community for their patience and understanding while these vital works are carried out.

The project will be carried out in two phases to enable an initial repair on the sewer in Clarkston Road.

However, Scottish Water warned the programme may change if international supply chain issues arise around components arriving from the Middle East.

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The second phase of works may be postponed until this time next year if significant supply chain delays occur.

From Monday, June 6, for approximately six weeks, the inside lane of Clarkston Road southbound from Spean Street/Old Castle Road to Margaretta Buildings will be closed.

During this time, vehicle access to the business car park opposite Holmhead Crescent will be possible from 6pm to 7.30am, while pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

A spokesperson for George Leslie Ltd, which will deliver the project, said: “We understand the importance of the works that Scottish Water has charged George Leslie Ltd to deliver.

"Both teams have been collaborating closely these past months in the planning and preparation of the project, liaising with both businesses and residents to ensure that this temporary inconvenience will bring a lasting benefit to the people of Cathcart.”

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During the second phase of work, from Monday, July 4, the closure will be extended to Newlands Road including both lanes of the southbound carriageway of Clarkston Road for approximately eight weeks.

The northbound carriageway will be unaffected.

In this phase of the works there will be occasions when teams will work seven days a week between 8am and 8pm.

Due to the site location, there will be no vehicle access to Margaretta Buildings and properties to the rear during site working hours to ensure the safety of drivers and workers.

From Monday, July 4, to Friday, July 22, there will be no vehicle access to Margaretta Buildings and the properties to the rear between 7.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

From Monday, July 25, until Sunday, August 14, there will be no vehicle access to Margaretta Buildings and the properties to the rear between 8am and 8pm (Mon – Sun).

From Monday, August 15, working hours will return to 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, until the completion of the works around the beginning of September.

There will be no vehicle access to Margaretta Buildings and the properties to the rear during working hours.

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Phase one will deliver 80% of the benefit to customers.

Georgina Reid, Scottish Water’s corporate affairs manager in the west, said: “We recognise that this will have an impact on the community and residents of the Margaretta Buildings in particular.

“We sincerely apologise for this necessary disruption, and we will work with the local community to minimise any impact.

“Internal sewer flooding can be devastating and distressing for customers and delivering solutions is a priority for Scottish Water in these instances.”

Footpaths will remain open, and access will be maintained at all times for emergency services.