Tay Street and Shore Road's Super Sewer

Tay Street and Shore Road Sewer Upgrade

A significant project is currently being delivered at Tay Street and Shore Road which involves the installation of an upgraded sewer pipeline with a diameter of 2.2 metres . This section of ‘super sewer’ will play a key role in supporting the city’s continuing growth, while also reducing the risk of sewer flooding affecting low-lying areas near the Tay between Muirton and the city centre.

This work is being delivered on Scottish Water’s behalf by its capital project delivery partner Caledonia Water Alliance.

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An aerial shot of the road surface with excavators next to a dug-up section of the road and pipes underneath. The site is surrounded by fencing and there are buildings on one side, trees and river on the other.

Tay Street, Perth

By super-sizing a 500 metre section of the trunk sewer next tothe River Tay, we can provide additional capacity for new development while also alleviating flood risk that affects our customers. Photo credit: Paul Milligan.

Tay Street Latest Update

The majority of the sewer upgrade on Tay Street has been completed alongside a full kerb to kerb road reinstatement carried out by Perth and Kinross Council. This section of the road is now partially open with the over pumping relocated near to the Independent Advocacy as pictured below.

Tay Street Traffic Management

Tay Street is partially open, acting as a cul-de-sac. Entry and Exit is from the junction of Canal Street with Tay Street remaining closed at the Railway Bridge. The traffic lights have been reactivated at the Canal Street Junction to control flow of traffic in/out of Tay Street North. On street parking has also been reinstated and available to use within the available cul-de-sac.

We would like to thank the businesses for their patience and co-operation while we worked through this vital section of the project.

Drone image showing Tay St following the super-sewer upgrade

Tay Street as of June 2024

This drone image shows the current layout of Tay St following the sewer upgrades and council's road reinstatement. The new location of the over-pumping station can also be seen on the left hand side of the image outside the Independent Advocacy building.

Shore Road Latest Update

Work on Shore Road is progressing well, with the new sewer pipes having been laid as far as the north entrance to the South Inch Car Park.

Shore Road Traffic Management

From week beginning 9th December, the traffic management set up on Shore Road will be changing. The new traffic management set up will be in place until the end of the project in Spring 2025.

A new diversion route will be in place and access to Shore Road will be via Marshall Pl > Edinburgh Rd (A912) > Friarton Rd. The alternative route for HGVs only will still be in operation via the roadway at the southern edge of the Lesser South Inch and will remain in place until the end of the project.

Entry and exit from the South Inch Car Park will be from the south entrance on Shore Road via Friarton Road, utilising the previous entrance only. Please follow all diversion signs in place.

Please note that the South Inch Car Park is now Pay and Display as installed and operated by Perth and Kinross Council.

Pedestrian and cycle access will be maintained, including access to Moncrieffe Island via the railway bridge.

Local businesses remain open as usual throughout.

A map showing road closures and diversions near Shore Road, South Inch Car Park, and the River Tay. A section of Shore Road is marked in red as 'Road Closed.' Yellow arrows indicate a diversion route to and from Shore Road via Marshall Place and the A912. Another arrow points to the 'Entry/Exit to South Inch Car Park,' which remains accessible despite the road closure. Key landmarks include Perth Skatepark and Moncreiffe Island Allotments.

Section of Shore Road closed

From week beginning 9th December the traffic management will be flipped on Shore Road and access to the South Inch Car Park will be via Friarton Road.

Community Engagement

We carried out a well attended information event at the Salutation Hotel in April 2023 to discuss the project with the Perth community. This event gave us the chance to show our information boards detailing the project and the necessary road closures that would be in place as well as answering any questions from the public.

Since then we have promoted the project and road closures significantly through use of news, radio, and social media advertising. We have also continued to regularly update our website with the most up to date project information.

The project team will continue to keep residents and businesses informed and respond to feedback throughout the delivery of the project, while a community liaison group was formed for the Tay St aspect of the project which allowed our team to regularly meet and have discussions with members of the community and stakeholders through the most impactful stage of the work.