Lincluden
Project Overview
We are upgrading the waste water network in the Lincluden area of Dumfries to help prevent sewer flooding and protect the local environment.
The £5.8million project at Stewartry Road and on the banks of the river near College Avenue is expected to be complete by early 2027.
At A Glance
- £5.8million investment to alleviate sewer flooding in Lincluden
- Work began in February 2026
- Delivered by Caledonia Water Alliance
Investment
The multi-million pound project will significantly reduce the risk of sewer flooding in the area
What We Are Doing
This project will involve the installation of a new pipeline as well as the construction of a new storm overflow tank.
The programme of work is expected to be completed within 12 months. Roadworks will be required during this time to allow operatives to carry this work out safely.
A section of Stewartry Road is currently closed to all traffic so that we can divert a water main, build a storm overflow and safely install additional sewer capacity and two deep waste water manholes.
We will be required to close sections of Margaret Walk to all public vehicles in three phases, suspending parking as we move along. The next closure is scheduled for October. Dates are subject to change and any changes to the work schedule will be communicated in advance.
The footpath on Stewartry Road will be intermittently closed for the duration of the project.
Why We Are Doing It
When completed, the project will significantly reduce the risk of sewer flooding in the area by increasing the capacity of the local waste water network and providing extra storage during heavy rainfall.
Update - September 2026
The planned programme of works at Stewartry Road has been extended to the end of October 2026. The road will be reopened upon completion of this phase.
Operatives will then move on to carry out the work required underneath Margaret Walk. As previously communicated, this will require the closure of a section of the road. More information can be found here.
The closure will be carried out in a number of phases to facilitate access to customer driveways as much as possible, along with carrying out the works in two halves at the car park entrance to maintain access for customers on Fergus Walk. This work is now scheduled to begin at the end of October for approximately 12 weeks.
When completed, the project will significantly reduce the risk of sewer flooding in the area by increasing the capacity of the local wastewater network and providing extra storage during heavy rainfall.
We thank everyone impacted for their understanding and patience while we work to carry this essential work out as safely as possible.
