Project Update 1 September 2026
From "South Stanley and Craghead Flood Reduction"
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We'd like to share the latest update on our ongoing work across the South Stanley area. Thank you for your continued patience and support while we carry out these improvements.
📍 Park Road Area
✅ Rydal Avenue
Work on Rydal Avenue has now been completed. The road has been fully reinstated and is open as normal.
🔨 Parmeter Street
We're continuing to install the new combined sewer along Parmeter Street. This work is progressing well and is expected to be completed next week.
🚧 Mundell Street Road Closure
Following this, work will move onto Mundell Street. A road closure will be in place from Tuesday 1 September until the end of November 2026 to allow this work to be carried out safely.
🚦 Hustledown Road
Work has restarted on Hustledown Road, where we're installing new surface water drainage. Two-way traffic lights will remain in place while these works are completed.
🚧 Keswick Road
Phase 2 of our works on Keswick Road is now underway. A road closure remains in place while we install new surface water drainage.

📍 Avon Road Area
✅ Marx Crescent West
Drainage work has now been completed, and the road has been reinstated and reopened.
✅ Marx Crescent East
Drainage work has also been completed here, with the road now reinstated and open for use.
🌱 Kier Hardie Avenue
Our team has started installing drainage across the grassed area on Kier Hardie Avenue.
🔨 Tweed Terrace to Tees Crescent
The drainage section running from the rear of Tweed Terrace to the junction of Tees Crescent is now complete. Reinstatement work will take place next week before we begin work on Tees Crescent.
💬 Questions?
If you have any questions or would like more information, please leave a comment below or contact us at NWL.Customer@esh.uk.com.
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Thank you for your patience while we continue to improve the local sewer network.
Alice Blackett
Customer Advisor
Esh-Stantec
