In a bid to minimise traffic disruption, NI Water will commence the first of the essential new pipelines required for the Lenamore and Skeoge Wastewater Project at Madam’s Bank Road on Monday 23rd June.

Pipelaying will get underway at Culmore Roundabout and progress along Madam’s Bank Road towards the junction of Earhart Park.

A lane closure with traffic lights will be in place to manage traffic flow with access to residential areas maintained. 

Speaking about the pipelaying work and the overall project, David McClean, NI Water Senior Project Manager said: “Construction of the new Lenamore Wastewater Pumping Station (WwPS) is due to start this August. A number of new pipelines are planned as part of the project to link the new WwPS with the existing network at Culmore. In a bid to minimise traffic disruption, our contractor BSG will undertake work on Madam’s Bank Road from the end of June until the end of August.

“Any work that isn’t completed on Madam’s Bank Road by the end of August this year will be undertaken during the summer of 2026.

“Most of the other pipelines will be laid off road with some road crossings planned to be undertaken using trenchless (underground) techniques. NI Water will keep the public informed of any associated traffic management as we work to deliver the Lenamore & Skeoge Wastewater Project that will support the development of new homes in the northwest of the city.

A drop-in information event is being held between 4pm and 7pm at Templemore Sports Complex on Wednesday 18th June to exhibit plans for the new Lenamore pumping station and pipelines to be constructed as part of the Lenamore and Skeoge Wastewater Project.

 Planning approval for the Lenamore Wastewater Pumping Station (WwPS) – to be constructed on lands adjacent to Heather Road – was granted last year.

The site will consist of a large underground tank along with above-ground kiosks and state-of-the art equipment to serve the Lenamore area and expand the wastewater network to cater for future local capacity.

A second wastewater pumping station, planned for the Skeoge area, is currently going through the planning process and will get underway once funding and lands have been secured. 

The two new pumping stations and associated gravity sewers and pumping mains will provide the necessary wastewater infrastructure to support a number of new housing developments planned for the northwest of the city.

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