New £5.2 million water main in Barnet
Posted: Tuesday 6th March 2007
Work by Three Valleys Water to install a new 7.4 kilometre water main from Totteridge and Whetstone to Fortis Green has started. This £5.2 million investment will improve and safeguard the water supply network in the Barnet area for years to come.
The route of the water main will go from Totteridge and Whetstone underground station, through Dollis Valley, joining Holden Road, Westbury Road, Alexandra Grove and on to Ballards Lane. The main will then go along Etchingham Park Road, Avondale Road, Abingdon Road, cross the North Circular and on to Long Lane to Trinity Road, Leopold Road, Creighton Avenue turning into Church Vale, Springcroft Avenue and ending in Southern Road, Fortis Green.
Project Manager, Andy Brodie said: “We have been working with the London Borough of Barnet to minimise our impact on local residents and commuters when carrying out these works but inevitably due to the nature of the area our work will involve road closures and traffic lights while the work is in progress. The work does not involve any planned interruption to customers’ water supply but we would recommend that local residents take note of road signs and information on our web site so that they can plan their best travel routes.”
“All residents directly affected by the works will receive letters from us providing further details of the scheme,” added Andy.
Work through a small stretch of Dollis Valley is scheduled to take place during the Spring in order to minimise disruption to sports clubs that use the playing fields, grassed areas will be reseeded and turfed following completion of the work.
The work is being carried out by Clancy Docwra Ltd and is scheduled for completion at the end of March 2008.
