The project willupgrade the existing flood defence bund to the south of River Conon between the A862 road bridge and the Network Rail bridge. The current flood protection for a 1-in-100-year flood event is to be increased up to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency’s latest requirement of defence against 1-in-200-year flooding.
Ground investigation works carried out over the last two years have identified the need for a cut-off trench to reduce seepage from under the bund. The works will include heightening the existing bund from its current level of approximately 6.2m to a height of 7.1m with a seepage cut-off ditch.
Strath Civils will be starting on site on Monday 15 November with the works expected to be completed early next year.
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