Works to install a new stormwater pipeline will commence next month in L'Derry as part of NI Water's wider programme of improvements being undertaken across the city.

The essential work between Greenhaw Road and the Culmore Road Roundabout, which will be delivered by contractors CivCo, will remove storm (rain) water from this part of the combined wastewater system to reduce the risk of out-of-sewer flooding in the area. Works will get underway on April 7 and will take around eight weeks to complete.

Discussing the work, NI Water Senior Project Manager, Robert McLean said: "NI Water is working to identify areas where the existing combined sewer network can be separated through the provision of a dedicated storm (rain) water system. The work in the Culmore Road area will reduce the pressure on the local wastewater network and help provide some additional capacity in the short-term."

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Robert added: "NI Water and our project team from AtkinsRéalis and CivCo take this opportunity to thank residents, businesses and the wider public for their patience and cooperation while we deliver this new dedicated stormwater system."

To facilitate the work, traffic management will be in place:

• Greenhaw Road (April 7 for three weeks excluding Easter holiday): Closure of left turn exit lane at junction of Culmore Road towards Culmore Road Roundabout. The approved temporary traffic diversion route during this period will be signposted via Culmore Road/Pennyburn Roundabout.

• Culmore Road (April 7 for eight weeks excluding Easter holiday): Single-lane closure between Greenhaw Road and Culmore Road Roundabout with two-way traffic maintained.

A suspension of works is planned over the Easter holidays from Friday, April 18, until Sunday, April 27, inclusive. Traffic management will be reinstated on Monday, April 28.