# £1.2 million water main upgrade for Derry's Foyle Road underway
Rory Mooney, 14 Aug


   NI Water has announced that a £1.2million water upgrade project is now
   under way in the Foyle Road area.

   NI Water anticipates work on the Tamneymore-Creggan Water Trunk Main
   will be complete in October.

   The work will involve pipelaying along the Foyle / Letterkenny Road
   (A40), from the east entrance of Coshowen, proceeding 500 metres along
   the Foyle Road to the junction with Lone Moor Road.

   A lane closure will be in place for the duration of the scheme and work
   will be completed in sections to keep disruption to a minimum. Signage
   and traffic management will be in place throughout the route with local
   access maintained at all times.

   NI Water Project Manager Anna Delargy said: “This investment is good
   news for customers in the local area, as this key improvement scheme
   will improve water services for our customers, including the security
   of the local water supply.

   “With the Summer holidays still in full swing, it is a timely reminder
   for parents to remind children and young people to play safe and stay
   safe over the holidays and remember the dangers of playing near
   treatment works, reservoirs and construction sites, as pipelaying gets
   underway.

   “Notifications will be issued as the works progress to keep local
   residents and business owners informed of key dates.

   “NI Water along with our contractor Farrans Glanua would like to thank
   the public for their patience and cooperation and assure them we will
   do everything possible to minimise disruption wherever possible.”

   Working areas will have warning signs in place to protect the public
   from any hazards. The public are advised to stay out of these working
   areas for their own safety.