People living and working in Mytholmroyd are invited to meet the construction team who are building the flood defence scheme to protect 400 homes and businesses in the village.
A construction open day is being held today in Mytholmroyd for the community to find out more about the Mytholmroyd Flood Alleviation Scheme which will cost in the region of £30 million.
The scheme has been developed by the Environment Agency in partnership with Calderdale Council and is expected to be completed by Winter 2019. Design and construction of the scheme has been carried out by main contractor VBA, a joint venture comprising VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business.
Staff will be on hand throughout the day to explain what work is being carried out in each planning area of the village and answer questions on many issues including access routes and the size and type of equipment being used during construction.
Vital works to be completed as part of the scheme include construction of new, raised and improved flood walls, relocation of Caldene Bridge, widening of the river channel at key locations and flood proofing of the buildings next to the river.
During the next stage of the scheme, which begins in April, drainage improvements will be made to reduce the risk of surface water flooding.
Cllr Barry Collins, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Strategy, said the Mytholmroyd Flood Alleviation Scheme was part of ongoing partnership work to help protect local communities and improve resilience following the devastating 2015 floods.
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