Major investment works delayed

 

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is assuring customers that the planned investment work to help alleviate potential incidents of flooding in the Barry area is still on track to hit its completion target date - despite a delay in starting work.

 

The works, which include the laying of a large new sewer, were due to start in May but have now been put back by two months.

 

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s regional investment manager Andrew Bowen explained: “We’d like to reassure customers that, despite this delay, we are still confident that work will be completed by our original target of spring 2009. We apologise for this late change to the schedule but it was essential to ensure complete agreement with all parties involved in the planning of the project.

 

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We will, of course, continue to keep the local community informed of our plans.”

 

The works, which include the laying of a large new sewer, will be undertaken by contractors Morgan Est plc working for Welsh Water. Before the sewer can be constructed, major service diversions of gas, electricity and telecom need to be undertaken and will require the temporary closure of the tunnel linking Weston Square and Cardiff Road.

 

07/05/2008