Water Mains Upgrades in Lintrathen, Kirriemuir 

What To Expect

Due to the nature of the works and the location of the water main, the road will be closed with residential access only. Where possible, we will open section of the road at night as progress is made. Weekend work will also be carried out to ensure steady progress is being made.

We have implemented clear signage and diversion routes to help manage traffic flow. In the event of emergency, access will be made available.

Why We Are Doing This

Our climate is changing, and in the future, we can expect to see more variable and extreme weather patterns than those experienced in our historic data.

Managing our water resources is vital to ensure we adapt to climate change challenges and make future supplies resilient.

Many of our systems are very resilient and require no action, even during dry periods. In some cases, low reservoir levels indicate that we do need to take additional actions to be prepared in case dry weather continues. This could include moving water around our network or using additional supply sources.

Latest Update - February 2026

We are continuing our work at the Loch of Lintrathen, where over the past few months we have been installing a large-diameter pipe. This will allow us to over‑pump water from the River Isla to Melgam Burn, helping to preserve water levels in the loch during prolonged dry periods.

So far, we have completed the installation of the pipeline along the C24. At present, we are working to complete the final sections of pipe installation at the intake and outfall points on nearby Scottish Water land.

We will continue to work behind the scenes, installing the water main on Scottish Water land.

In mid-April 2026, we plan to close the C24 and C25 for five days each, to tidy up the road verges. Extra traffic during earlier closures caused parts of the verge to become worn down, especially in wet conditions.

These works will be weather dependant and exact dates for these closures will be communicated to you as soon as possible, but at least two weeks prior to the works commencing.