Fletcher’s have started work on a project to make permanent repairs to our wastewater network. We may expect to have traffic disruption in Kilmore Street for the next two months.
Kilmore Street Diversion
Yesterday they cut the traffic down to one lane each way with lots of road cones. Phase one involves working in each of what they call manholes but I prefer to think of as personholes (not that I’ve seen any women working there yet).
These must be the liner pipes
In phase two they will insert pipe liners into the existing wastewater pipes. These are then treated with hot water to make the liner harden and adhere to the existing pipe surface. This process, called ‘cured in place’ pipe will restore structural integrity to cracked underground pipes. While they are doing the lining local wastewater will be diverted to another catchment downstream, and we may be asked to minimise water usage. We’ve been warned that there will be noise, but most of work will be done during the daytime. There’s always something going on around our Cottage.
“Wastewater pipes will be renewed
for which there should be gratitude.”
Ruth's Reflections 
In spite of the noise, it is great that we get these things done for us person hole or not.
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How clever that is, to replace the pipes in this way. Yesterday when digging to lay the new fibre optic cable in our street, the workers drilled into the water mains and we have had a huge flood. So water pipes are on my mind at present. It will be good for you to have strengthened pipes.
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Marching lines of road cones define our travels nowadays.
when there is work being done.
I hope the major water pipe work goes very smoothly, ensuring you all have clean and abundant water to use once the work is complete.
I don’t envy them the job of working outdoors in this winter we are experiencing….
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Carol, it is great to get these things done.
Juliet, I’m sorry to hear of your flooded street – at least there isn’t liquefaction.
OG, it’s bitterly cold here today – maybe it’s warmer down the personhole.
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I work from home most Thursdays and there often seems to be some kind of repair activity on that day. This morning was the sucker trucks – but I love those folks – they keep us nice and regular. The endless cones and disruptions can be frustrating but then I see the workers standing in their cold damp persontrenches and I feel lots of gratitude for all their hard work.
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Marion, it’s amazing how much is being accomplished underground. I too am grateful to the sucker trucks.
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