Provost Driver Court
Project Overview
We are carrying out sewer repair and ground stabilisation works near to Provost Driver Court in Renfrew.
Preparatory work is well under way ahead of the main works happening in the coming months (during 2023)
The project will be delivered by our contractor George Leslie Ltd.
At a Glance
- Sewer Repair
- Ground Stabilisation Works
- Main Contractors George Leslie Ltd.
Preparatory Works
Preparatory works are well under way, in advance of the main works taking place later this year.
What We Are Doing
Scottish Water and its main contractor George Leslie Ltd. plan to replace around 30m of waste water pipe and surface water pipe beneath King George V Playing Fields, adjacent to Provost Driver Court Sewage Pumping Station.
Two manholes will also be constructed.
These are complex works due to the poor, sandy ground conditions and high water table within the work area.
Specialist sub-contractors and equipment will be used.
Why We Are Doing It
In 2020 we identified ingress of silt to the waste water infrastructure within Provost Driver Court Sewage Pumping Station. Steps were taken to rectify the situation, however, the silt reappeared within a matter of weeks.
Investigations were carried out and a sunken area of land was identified on the playing fields above the main sewer line running into the pumping station. A damaged section of waste water pipe was allowing sand and silt to enter the waste water network.
These works will help return the existing pumping station to full operation, removing the need for continued Scottish Water site presence and increased maintenance visits carried out by Scottish Water and a wide range of contractors.
A sunken area of land was identified
CCTV investigations revealed damage to a section of waste water pipe
Latest Updates
February 2024
We are holding a drop-in event at our site cabins on Thursday 15 February between 3pm and 6pm. Local residents are welcome to pop along and chat to our project team about the works. Piling begins at site week beginning 19 February. This element of the works is expected to take around 10-15 weeks.
We have put in place measures to minimise vibration and noise where possible – dampening trench and use of a vibrationless system - during the piling works. We are also carrying out close monitoring of the properties on Provost Driver Court, although we want to stress that we do not expect there to be any effect on the properties.
Deliveries
Sheet piling being delivered ahead of the main construction works.
