The first of three flood relief schemes, costing a total of £380 000, has just been completed at Treswell. The £80k relief overflow was built immediately upstream of the highway culvert and will carry excessive flows direct to the catchwater drain via a field channel and triple pipes under Rampton Lane, that will reduce the risk of flooding.

According to Cllr June Evans, portfolio holder for Finance and Property, which includes principal engineering services, “The floods of June 2007 resulted in many properties flooding across Bassetlaw. In Treswell several properties on Cottam Road and upstream were affected by flooding because Lee Beck, where it passes under a highway culvert could not handle the volume of water. This scheme was designed and project managed by JBA Consulting and the main contractor was Quantum Construction Services Ltd.”

The Council’s Principal Engineering Services manager, John Bowler, says “It has taken nearly 2 years of close partnership working with the Environment Agency, Nottinghamshire County Council and other organisations to reach this stage with the support of JBA Consulting in preparing the detailed submission bids.

“A second flood mitigation scheme, costing £200k on the River Ryton and Canch in Worksop, is also underway and is due for completion in early July 2011. This is intended to reduce the risk of flooding that occurred in the Priorswell Road and Shelley Street area during June 2007. The work includes renewing the bridge and penstock at the end of the Canch, which will increase the flow capacity. The penstock and sluice no longer worked due to structural failure of the bridge. Improvements to the profile of the river where it passes under Priorswell Road and bio-diversity enhancements to the Canch will also reduce the overall flood risk to the area.

“The third scheme is a £100k partnership project at North Wheatley, with Nottinghamshire County Council also acting as designers and contractor. Part of the work involves diverting utility mains to facilitate the main construction of twin concrete box culverts under the highway. These diversions are already underway. This work will involve a road closure and will take place during the summer school holidays, July/August 2011.