Yorkshire Water is set to begin the first phase of a £1.5 million project to replace approximately 3.5km of water mains in Laisterdyke, Bradford, from 7 April next week.
The mains will be replaced to improve reliability of drinking water supply, reduce leakage and prevent water main bursts in the area. The work is part of Yorkshire Water’s £406 million programme of work to replace more than 1,000km of water mains across the region over the next five years.
Jon LeMoine, senior project manager at Yorkshire Water, said:
“This is an important investment in our network to upgrade our infrastructure and deliver the services our customers expect.
“Replacing water mains in the area will result in a robust and resilient network, as well as reducing the likelihood of bursts and loss of supply to customers. It is part of Yorkshire Water’s largest ever investment over the next five years, which will deliver a range of benefits to our customers and the environment."
The work in Laisterdyke is one of the first of Yorkshire Water’s mains replacement projects, which will see the utility replace 238km of mains in Yorkshire over the next 12 months.
Phase one of the Laisterdyke replacement will start on Leeds Road and take approximately four weeks to complete. A temporary lane closure will be in place on Thornbury roundabout throughout the work and some pedestrian crossings will also need to be suspended. A diversion will be in place.
Once the initial phase is complete, water mains will also be replaced in a number of other areas in Laisterdyke - Yorkshire Water’s contract partner, Sapphire Utility Solutions is carrying out the work.
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