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19/02/2010
Work to upgrade the sewerage network and replace a section of sewer pipe in Barnard Castle is underway.
Northumbrian Water is installing 290 metres of new sewer pipe from The Lendings pumping station, westwards, towards Thorngate Bridge. The pipe will run along the side of the bridge and along a section of Thorngate to Gray Lane.
Paul Rutter, Northumbrian Water’s project manager, said: “The four month scheme is being carried out after the old sewer pipe, which was buried in the bed of the River Tees, burst.
“Residents should be reassured that we will do everything we can to keep disruption to a minimum. As part of this commitment, while we work on Thorngate Bridge, we will be working seven days a week and the bridge will remain open over the Easter period (Friday, April 2 2010 to Sunday, April 11 2010).”
During the course of the work it will be necessary to have traffic management in place.
| Location | Traffic management | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Section of road north of Thorngate Bridge on westbound carriageway | Half road closure | 15 February 2010 for up to five weeks |
| Thorngate Bridge | Closure of bridge | 8 March 2010 for up to four weeks 12 April 2010 for up to two weeks |
| Section of footpath approaching bridge on north bank | Closure | 12 April 2010 for up to two weeks |
| Gray Lane | Temporary traffic lights | 10 May 2010 for up to three weeks |
For further information, contact Cara Hall on 0191 301 6720.