Yorkshire Water upgrades pipes to reduce leak risk

Work on the scheme is due to be completed by September

Yorkshire Water is to spend £1.2m on work to improve pipes in the Sheffield suburb of Fulwood this summer.

The company will line 2.4 miles (3.8km) of pipes, as part of plans to meet its target of a 50% reduction in leaks by 2050.

Yorkshire Water said it had worked closely with Sheffield City Council's Highways Team to minimise any disruption caused.

The work is expected to be completed by September.

The project will start on Hallamshire Road, beginning at the junction with Slayleigh Lane.

Yorkshire Water said there would be traffic management in place, including operator-controlled traffic lights during busy periods.

Local bus stops will be moved to a safe location away from the work areas.

The company warned that although residents' driveways would be kept free, there may be some on-street parking restrictions.

Work will get under way on Hallamshire Road beginning at the junction with Slayleigh Lane

Alex Spivey, project manager at Yorkshire Water, said that the company would be working hard to minimise disruption and thanked customers for their patience.

He said: "Lining the pipework is less disruptive than laying new pipes.

"This is an important part of our target to reduce leakage by 50% by 2050, which is right for our customers and right for the environment."

The project will be carried out by Yorkshire Water's partner, Morrison Water Services (MWS) and may include some weekend working to make sure the work is completed on time.

Yorkshire Water said it was investing almost £800m across the region up to April 2025, including £8.9m at its Ingbirchworth and Hoylandswaine wastewater treatment sites in Barnsley and £2m in its sewerage network in Wentworth village, near Rotherham.

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