South West Water has started work this week on a major scheme to upgrade sections of sewer in Carbis Bay.
South West Water has started work this week on a major scheme to upgrade sections of sewer in Carbis Bay.
The project involves upgrading sections of sewer by relining the existing pipe with four layers of recycled environmentally friendly felt totalling 15mm in thickness.
Preparatory work carried out in November and December 2019 provided more detailed surveys of the sewers than had previously been available. The in-depth look determined that some sections were not in a condition that required renewal or relining.
Using this new knowledge – and following feedback from residents – South West Water is now focusing on relining only the most essential sections of sewer, requiring shorter road closures than originally planned.
Victoria Hutchins, South West Water Senior Project Manager, said the company has arranged for a temporary shuttle bus service to operate throughout the duration of the road closure to ensure anyone looking to travel by bus is still able to do so. South West Water has also been working with Highways England to ensure the road closure does not clash with work due to be carried out by Network Rail in the area during the relining scheme.
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