Scotland's biggest sewer opens after £100M project

July 31, 2018
Operators say the sewer will lead to less flooding and better environmental conditions for residents.
Herald Scotland

SCOTLAND, JULY 31, 2018 -- Water flows have started to run through the Shieldhall tunnel in the south side of Glasgow, which operators say will lead to less flooding and better environmental conditions for residents. The three-mile long tunnel was constructed over two years by more than 100 workers using a state-of-the-art tunnel boring machine. It stretches from Craigton to Queen’s Park via Bellahouston and Pollok parks, and Scottish Water said it will alleviate pressure on the wastewater network with 90,000 cubic metres of extra stormwater storage. The tunnel is the flagship project in Scottish Water’s investment in Glasgow’s wastewater infrastructure and will reduce the risk of flooding, particularly in Mount Florida and Giffnock. Read more at Herald Scotland

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