Marchmont Road Edinburgh

Sewer upgrade works - Marchmont Road

• Sewer pipe installation work on Marchmont Road will be completed by 5th July. The traffic contraflow system on Marchmont Road will removed
• The next phase of upsizing the sewers work on Marchmont Crescent (near the junction of Roseneath Street) involves excavating within the road to install larger sewer pipes, with new manholes. This will begin on the 7th July.
• There may be noise and mild vibration associated with this construction work. We will require to pump the sewer flows while we work on the existing manholes. This will mean that there may be noise of pumps and generators. This will be restricted to working hours during the day Monday to Friday, however this may be required to be extended on some occasions beyond the normal hours depending on the sewer work progress
• Some parking restrictions will be in place near the working area. 

Storm tank construction at Bruntsfield Links:

• We have completed the shaft tank construction in the Bruntsfield Links however the area will remain as the site compound until the project is completed.

What we are doing

• The project involves installing new larger sewer pipes along sections of Marchmont Crescent and a small part of Marchmont Road, with an underground storm overflow tank which will be 15m wide by 20m deep
• 2 Control kiosks to be installed adjacent to Warrender Park Terrace. See updated planning drawings for exact location
• During construction there will be site cabins situated next to the location of the tank on the Bruntsfield Links
• All planning drawings are available to view/download via the link further down the page 

Why we are doing it

A number of properties in the area have previously been affected by sewer flooding. 

The work being done here will increase the capacity of the local waste water network and will provide extra storage during heavy rainfall.

This improvement project will help reduce the risk of flooding in the area.