Amey is continuing work on a £17 million waste water infrastructure upgrade project in Paisley.

The development involves building a one mile–long sewer under the streets of Paisley, as well as the installation of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) in the town centre.

So far, six out of the 15 shafts required for the project have been built and a Microtunnel Boring Machine (MTBM) has excavated the route in between the shafts. In addition, the CSO at Causeyside Street/Forbes Place, opposite Dunn Square, has now been completed.

The large diameter interceptor sewer will start at Bridge Street car park and make its way across the Watermill Hotel car park and Lonend before going along Saucel Street, beneath Saucelhill Park and the railway line near Canal Street Station, Espedair Street, Rowan Street and Kilncroft Lane/Neilston Road.


Overall, the project aims to substantially reduce the frequency of spills from the sewer network into the Espedair Burn and White Cart Water during storm conditions, as well as improving the river water quality in the two watercourses and, in turn, the River Clyde.

Ruaridh MacGregor, Scottish Water Corporate Affairs Regional Manager, said: "The technology we're using on this project is less disruptive than more traditional methods of excavation and well suited to the urban environment we're working in.

"The route of the sewer tunnel was chosen to minimise any disruption to local residents, road users and businesses. Whilst we appreciate that the work has however still been disruptive for some, once completed, this investment is going to provide substantial benefits for the local environment."

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