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23/12/2008
Millions of pounds are being invested to reduce the risk of flooding to 43 homes in North Tyneside.
Northumbrian Water is to spend £4 million to upgrade its sewerage network in the Briardene, Monkseaton, Cullercoats and Whitley Bay areas.
The 14-month flood alleviation scheme, which will begin on Monday, January 26 2009, is to be carried out in phases and will involve upgrading and increasing the diameter of 1.2 kilometres of sewer pipe and installing a large storage tank.
Residents affected by the first phase of work, in the Briardene area, are invited to drop in and find out more at a customer information session to be held on Tuesday, January 6 2009 at St John’s Methodist Church, Balmoral Gardens, Whitley Bay between 2.00pm and 7.00pm.
Ian Davison, project manager for the Northumbrian Water scheme, said: “The first phase of work will reduce the risk of flooding to 21 houses on Briardene Road, Garsdale Road, Goresdene Road, Briardene Crescent and Hastings Avenue and involve 800 metres of sewer pipe being enlarged.
“We appreciate that being a victim of flooding is very unpleasant and reducing the risk of flooding is one of Northumbrian Water’s top priorities. I encourage customers in the area to drop in at our customer information session where they can find out more about the work and how it will affect them.”
Residents in the Briardene area will receive information about the work and an invitation to the customer information session in writing and the water company will write to other affected residents as the improvement work progresses.
During the first phase of work it will be necessary to have traffic management in place which is detailed below. Please note this is a provisional programme and may change.
The Links (A193) southbound carriageway Sections of road to be closed Friday 30 January to Monday 23 February 2009.
The Links (A193) northbound carriageway Sections of road to be closed Tuesday 24 February to Wednesday 11 March 2009.
Gerrard Road Road closure between numbers 4 and 24 Monday 2 March to Wednesday 1 April 2009.
Briardene Road Road closure between numbers 1 and 31 Thursday 19 March and Wednesday 29 April 2009.
Westley Avenue Temporary traffic lights Tuesday 7 April and Wednesday 22 April 2009.
Hastings Avenue Temporary traffic lights `Friday 30 January to Wednesday 18 February 2009.
Gorsedene Road Road closure between numbers 2 and 54 Friday 30 January to Thursday 26 March 2009
Anyone with any queries should ring the Northumbrian Water contact centre on 0845 717 1100 or log onto www.nwl.co.uk.
For further information please contact Cara Hall on 0191 301 6720.