Skelmorlie Water Mains Upgrade
Project Overview
We are carrying out a significant investment to improve the resilience and quality of the water supply in North Ayrshire following a spate of recent bursts.
Nearly two miles of new pipework will be installed along the route of the A78 between Wemyss Bay and Skelmorlie.
Work began on Tuesday 7 May 2024, with the entire project expected to take approximately 11 months to complete.
At a Glance
- Water mains upgrade to improve resilience and quality
- Anticipated 11 months duration
- Delivered by Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA)
What We Are Doing
We are investing approximately £2million to install a new water main between Wemyss Bay and Skelmorlie along the route of the main coast road, the A78.
Starting from just south of Wemyss Bay the work will be carried out under rolling traffic management reducing the road to one lane for approximately 250 metres at a time.
A convoy method will be deployed to ensure vehicles are guided through the works at a safe speed while our teams are working in the lane closure area. Temporary lights will control traffic at all other times.
Major delays are not anticipated but road users are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys.
Coastal Route
Most of the new water main will be laid along the route of the A78.
Why We Are Doing It
The existing cast iron 6-inch main has become corroded and prone to bursts, impacting on the quality and reliability of supply for customers in the area.
This project will dramatically improve the resilience of the local network and ensure customers continue to enjoy great tasting water from a reliable supply.
Update: May 2024
Work Underway
Work to install the new upgraded water main is underway. Traffic is being led past the work area in a convoy system during the day, Monday to Friday.
We are using temporary traffic lights incorporating Artificial Intelligence technology controlling the sequence according to traffic levels. These will be in operation at all times when the convoy system is not running.
Three-way lights will be in place until the installation work has passed Cunningham Court when they will be switched to two-way lights.
We would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding while we work to improve the resilience of the local water network for our customers.
A convoy system is being used to keep traffic moving
Temporary traffic lights are in operation overnight
