A MAJOR engineering scheme to upgrade drainage on a busy road near Bradford-on-Tone has started this week.

The section of Oake Road from the Tone Green junction to the old canal bridge has been prone to flooding in the past.

This scheme will replace a very old drainage system which regularly blocks with bigger pipes and an increased capacity. This will not prevent all flooding but will reduce the risk by channelling water away from Tone Green much quicker.

Work was set to start on Monday (October 23) and take about four weeks. Due to the nature of drainage work with deep excavations in the highway, a road closure will be required during working hours from 9am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Temporary traffic lights will be in place to keep road users safe outside these times.

for the full story see this week’s Wellington Weekly News.