Escomb Rising Main

Hi, my name is Peter Greenan and I’m the Project Manager for the Escomb Rising Main Project. This project involves replacing the failing pumping main pipe from Escomb Pumping Station to Etherley Moor.  This pipe has suffered a number of bursts since 2006 due to pipe’s age and condition.

The new pipeline route is just under 1 mile (1.4km) in length and follows the existing Public Right of Way including the existing footbridge over the Weardale Railway.  A new connection to an existing manhole in Etherley Lane is planned which will require a very short period of traffic management.  The new pipe is approximately 4 inch (100mm) diameter and will be laid at nominal depth of approximately 4 feet (1.2m).  The footpath will require a diverting, when the new pipe is being installed at the footbridge, which will be notified separately through Durham County Council.

We are hoping to commence construction in Mid-October 2018 and estimate a 6 month construction period.   Our Framework Contractor, MMB (Mott McDonald Bentley), will be delivering stone to the the existing pumping station in Escomb Village week commencing  the 10th September in preparation of the construction contract.  MMB have carried out a door knocking/letter drop exercise to customers that are directly affected by this work.

We would like to seek the views of customers that would be affected so that we can take account of these during the construction phase of the project;  we will contact customers by letter shortly and are holding a public event between 3 and 6:30pm on Wednesday 19th September at Escomb Primary School.

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