A £20 million Preston project has been awarded a national award.
The national Considerate Constructors award has been given to United Utilities in support of a their new sewage pipe project.
The company, and its contractor Bethell, who are in the process of installing a 4.2km sewer pipe on Hoyles Lane, to reduce flooding and increase capacity of the local sewage network.
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Work in the project started in February last year and is set to be completed by July this year.
United Utilities’ third-party co-ordinator, Lesley Miller said: “This is a big project and everyone involved has gone above and beyond to make sure people have been kept informed and disruption has been kept to a minimum.
“For example, there was a risk of broadband disruption which would have negatively impacted residents working from home, Bethel acted quickly to provide a reliable alternative.
“We have also worked with the local bus company to make sure that bus services could be maintained throughout the works. The onsite team have built really strong relationships with residents and delivered great customer service.”
This isn’t the first time United Utilities team have helped the local community, through restoring the pond area for Lea Endowed Primary School last year.
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