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Tursdale Sewer Network Improvements

At Northumbrian Water, looking after the environment is one of our top priorities. As part of this commitment, we’re carrying out upgrades to the sewer network in the vicinity of Tursdale. These works are part of our ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of pollution incidents and build resilience into the local wastewater network in your area. This will involve installing 280m (metres) of new sewer pipeline along Thinford Road.

Start Date Compound Set Up: November 2025

Start Date Construction Phase: Mid February 2026

Estimated End Date: July 2026

Partner: ESH-Stantec

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Community Hub Admin Team 1 hour ago Hi everyone,As you maybe aware the team have experienced some delays while work has been re-designed, but are now progressing.The team have now made the connection into the existing wet well for the new drainage outfall and continuing to excavate for the new drainage lines. In order to maintain progress, the team are managing the groundwater on a daily basis. The final section of topsoil from the compound towards the Old Mill is being stripped this week under an archaeology watching brief and will be sealed and completed by the end of the day. We will continue to provide updates as work progresses. Should you have any questions, please comment on this page or contact us at NWL.Customer@esh.uk.com. Thank you for your timeThe Project Team

Community Hub Admin Team 2 months ago Hi all,We thank you for your patience regarding the delay to the improvement works planned in Tursdale for the start of this year. As the project team were nearing their construction start dates, it became apparent that there was a risk that the chosen route would not be suitable due to congestion with unchartered services along Thinford Road. A decision was taken prior to Christmas to halt planned works and investigate a re-design. As you can appreciate, a redesign involves several complexities. Our Engineers needed time to confirm a new route, our Ecologists had to complete surveys of the revised area, and the planning documents required updating and resubmission. As the team have worked through this, we are now able to look to finalise the dates for construction. Below I offer an update on the current proposed dates. Please note that these dates are not yet confirmed, as we still need to obtain the necessary permissions from the council. They are however the dates that we are aiming to achieve and offer you the best insight into our upcoming works: 26 – 27 Jan 26 – Surveys to be conducted in the Field by the compound. No Traffic Mitigation required. 13 Feb 26 - circa 27 April 26 – Construction Works in the Field – No Traffic Mitigation required. May / Mid June 26– Work in the field for the Pipe Bridge and along the adjacent road to the Pub for the connection to the septic Tank. 3 Way Lights Required. Access to the The Old Mill pub will be always maintained. Mid June 26 – Project Complete. I must impress that the huge benefit to investigating a re-design in the field is the fact that a full 16-week road closure along Thinford Road would be no longer required. The Construction Method in the field is also quicker than along the road, therefore the project’s construction programme duration is expected to reduce compared to the original plan.We thank you for your patience and as and when permissions are obtained and dates are confirmed, we will be in touch to update you with our progress.

Community Hub Admin Team 4 months ago Hi everyone, We wanted to let you know that our team are currently reviewing the current planned works to identify opportunities to minimise the disruption to the local road network throughout the construction phase. This review is expected to last 4 to 6 weeks and we should be in a position to update you with the optimised plan come the start of February 2026.We thank you for your patience and hope you all have a great Christmas and New Year!The Project Team

Community Hub Admin Team 5 months ago Hello All,I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and the team working for Esh Stantec, partners of Northumbrian Water. I am Esh Stantec's Customer Liaison Officer Rachel Rutter and I will be your first point of contact, working alongside Alice Blackett Customer Liaison Officer and Christine Taylor Customer and Service Delivery Manager.Esh Stantec will be carrying out the essential work within your area and over the coming months you will see more of Christine, Alice and I. If you see us, why not stop for a chat. The customer team and site team are eager to keep you informed.We endeavour to update you on a regular basis as work progresses, should you have any questions please comment on this page or contacts us at NWL.Customer@esh.uk.com.Thank you for your time.Rachel Rutter - Customer Liaison OfficerAlice Blackett - Customer Liaison OfficerChristine Taylor - Customer & Service Delivery Manager

Community Hub Admin Team 5 months ago Welcome to the Tursdale Sewer Network Improvements Community Hub Page.I would like to introduce myself. I am Rowena Usher - Northumbrian Water’s Project Manager and I will be looking after this project through to its completion. At this current stage our partners are in the process of preparing and installing the site compound prior to the Christmas period to make every effort to minimise disruption to the local community. Construction activities are due to commence from the 5th January 2026 and are expected to last 16 weeks to complete. As with all large-scale construction projects, unexpected delays can sometimes happen, so it could take longer. We’ll keep you updated of any changesThese works are part of our ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of pollution incidents and build resilience into the local wastewater network in your area. This will involve installing 280m (metres) of new sewer pipeline along Thinford Road and connecting the local catchment to the main sewer network. The team will post regular updates in advance of and throughout the construction phase of the project. If you have any queries or want to make us aware of any additional assistance you require from us then please post a comment within the Community Hub and one of the project team will get back to you.

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