NI Water work on Ballymoney sewerage network

The work – which will help reduce the likelihood of sewer collapses, blockages and ‘out of sewer’ flooding in the town centre - will take approximately three weeks overall and will involve both traditional open-cut construction and repairs from existing manholes.

NI Water Senior Project Manager, Robert McLean explained: “NI Water has carried out extensive CCTV work on the sewerage system in Ballymoney and has identified a number of areas within the town centre that require rehabilitation works to ensure that the sewers are as robust as possible. To help minimise disruption to businesses, the works on Main Street will be carried out at night. A breakdown of the planned work, timescales and traffic management is as follows:

“Between Monday 17th October and Friday 28th October our contractor AG Wilson will be carrying out traditional open cut repairs to the sewers on High Street opposite the Town Hall. Working hours will be from 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Lane narrowing will be in place continuously during these works to manage the flow of traffic. Access to the Town Hall, businesses and residential properties in the area will be maintained but may be subject to slight delays.

“On Monday 24th October traditional open cut repairs will also be required to an existing manhole on High Street at its junction with Linenhall Street for approximately one day. Manned traffic lights will be in place to manage the flow of traffic. Again, vehicular access for businesses and residents will be maintained but may be subject to slight delay and parking restrictions may be in place around any working area.

“Repairs to the sewers on Main Street will be undertaken at night using trenchless methods from existing manholes within the parking bays. The area affected by the repairs lies between Church Street and Meeting House Street junctions. Work on this section will get underway week commencing 24th October and will last approximately two weeks. Working hours 8pm to 6am.

“Where there is night-time working, it is anticipated the most disruptive elements of the construction work will be completed by 11pm.”