Work will see Balfour Beatty construct 2.8 kms of river walls and embankments in Comrie along the Ruchill River, River Earn and River Lednock which are understood for substantial flooding.
The flood defences will safeguard almost 200 regional homes and service, having actually been created to fulfill a ‘1 in 200 year flood’ requirement of defense, guaranteeing they can manage such extreme flooding occasions that just have a 0.5% opportunity of taking place each year.
Hector MacAulay MBE, Managing Director of Balfour Beatty’s local service in Scotland, stated: “Drawing on our comprehensive experience and know-how, the plan will not just much better safeguard homes, organizations and essential facilities from the danger of flooding however future-proof the town, guaranteeing it stays safeguarded for generations to come.”
Work under the agreement- which was granted through the SCAPE Civil Engineering Framework– will begin imminently using 100 individuals on website with conclusion anticipated in Autumn 2026.