Dam Technology Used In River Kelvin Stabilisation Works

Engineers have installed a temporary dam-like structure to help safe working at the River Kelvin in Kelvingrove Park during a scheme to stabilise the river bank and construct new waste water infrastructure.

The work is part of a multi-million pound project to help improve the environment and water quality in the River Kelvin.

Speaking about the novel solution which engineers have adopted when working near to watercourses, Paul Milligan, aBV Communication Manager said: "Our site team has been faced with heavy rainfall over the past few months and the high river level has made working conditions pretty challenging. By creating a false embankment, the dam helps divert the water away from the river bank and means that the engineers can go about their work regardless of the water level or how fast the water is flowing. It creates much safer working conditions and it’s been quite a talking-point for park users interested in the work that’s going on here."


The £15m environmental project in the west end of Glasgow is being delivered by our alliance partner amey Black and Veatch (aBV) and involves the installation of new and improved waste water infrastructure at 11 separate locations along the River Kelvin.

This new infrastructure will help prevent items which are wrongly flushed down the toilet – items like rags, baby wipes, plastic cotton buds, etc. - from overflowing into the River Kelvin during severe storm events and reduce the frequency and volume of waste water spillages in storm conditions.

(MH/JG)