Yorkshire Water to begin £1.5m mains replacement

The work in Laisterdyke is estimated to take about four weeks to complete

Work is due to start on the first phase of a £1.5m project to replace two miles (3.5km) of water mains in the Laisterdyke area of Bradford.

The work starting on Monday would "improve the reliability of drinking water supply, reduce leakage and prevent water main bursts in the area", Yorkshire Water said.

It is part of the company's £406m commitment to replace more than 620 miles (1,000km) of water mains across the region over the next five years.

The work in Laisterdyke is one of the first of its mains replacement projects, which will see the utility replace 147 miles (238km) of mains in Yorkshire over the next 12 months.

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."

Phase one of the Laisterdyke replacement will start on Leeds Road and take about four weeks to complete.

Yorkshire Water said a temporary lane closure would be in place on Thornbury roundabout throughout the work and some pedestrian crossings would also need to be suspended.

A diversion will be in place.

Mr LeMoine added: "The remaining work in Laisterdyke will take place throughout the next 12 months and has been carefully planned and scheduled.

"We'll be contacting affected customers ahead of any further works to let them know of any road restrictions or diversions."

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