Occumster water main upgrade
Project overview
We are currently upgrading the water pipes in the Occumster area to ensure you continue to enjoy clear, fresh drinking water, and reduce the chance of pipes bursting. We are now currently working on the section of works in the C1029 from the junction with New Clyth Road towards Upper Camster.
(There are future planned works to extend the water main renewal further up the C1029 towards Upper Camster. However this phase is currently in the design stage and we don’t have further information regarding dates as yet.)
When are we doing this?
The current phase of work started in September 2023 and is expected to take approximately seven months. This section will require a local road closure.
Ahead of this work starting, we held an information event for local residents on the 7th September 2023 in the Lybster Community Hall. Our project team were on hand to discuss any questions or concerns customers raised.
We thank our customers for attending this event as this community engagement is always extremely valuable before our projects, and we appreciate all the feedback received.
The red line indicates the approx route of the new water main.
While the yellow box shows the area of the road closure.
Road closures
There is a rolling road closure in effect from 18 September 2023 for approximately seven months. It runs along the C1029 between Occumster and Upper Camster, from the junction with New Clyth Road. The road will be closed each day between 7am and 7pm, with timed access for local residents during the day:
- 8.30 - 9am
- 1 - 1.30pm
- 5 - 5.30pm
Our site team will liaise with any customer whose access will be restricted during the works and will do all they can to maintain access where possible.
A signed diversion route via Watten, Haster and Thrumster will be in place for general traffic. Please follow all signage.
