Road closed as 1 million pipe replacement project in Worcester restarts

WORK to replace ageing water pipes in Worcester will restart on Monday (Sept 22) seeing Sansome Walk closed until mid-November.

This is the final phase of Severn Trent Waters work to help prevent bursts in Worcester city centre.

The company has already installed 3.7 km of modern water pipes and has 1.3 km left to go as part of the 1 million project.

The essential work on Sansome Walk is expected to be completed in mid-November.

Jonathan Tait, Severn Trents programme manager, said: "Over the summer, we wanted to give the people of Worcester a break from the water work which has been carried out, now were starting again and were focussed on getting the job finished quickly.

"The old ones have to be replaced because theyve become weak and prone to bursts."

During the work National Grid will also be taking the opportunity to replace their gas pipes in Sansome Walk.

Mr Tait added: "To allow us to complete the work safely we will unfortunately need to close the road, but access will be maintained to residents and businesses in Pierpoint Street from Foregate Street.

"Were really sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and well do all we can to keep it to minimum. Wed like to thank our customers in Worcester for the patience and understanding theyve shown throughout this essential piece of work."

John Smith, Worcestershire County Council cabinet member with responsibility for highways said: "We are working with Severn Trent Water who are carrying out a series of water main renewals in the Arboretum area, including along Sansome work.

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