Six months of work to replace water mains begins

Yorkshire Water said the work in North Ferriby should last until the end of October

Work is under way to replace nearly two miles (2.8km) of water mains in North Ferriby at a cost of £1.9m.

The upgrade would improve reliability of drinking water supply, reduce leakage and prevent water mains bursts, according to Yorkshire Water.

Contractors started work on 14 April and the company said it would keep disruption to a minimum.

The firm said the work, due to last until the end of October, was part of a £406m investment to replace more than 620 miles (1,000km) of water mains across the region by 2030.

Two teams will be working at the same time, starting on Nunburnholme Avenue and Marine Avenue, and finishing at Church Road and Woodgates Lane.

Project manager Alex Spivey said: "This is part of our largest environmental investment ever of £8.3bn across the county over the next five years.

"We've worked with local highways teams and temporary traffic lights will be in place throughout to ensure that the work is safe for local residents, road users and colleagues, which will move as the mains replacement progresses."

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