Scheme Completion Timeline 2023

As the town looks forward to the delivery of full flood protection by the end of the year, here are some other important opening dates for various parts of the Scheme:

April saw the opening of Mansfield Footbridge, followed by the opening of Waverley Walk Active Travel Network path in May this year. July sees the opening of the Common Haugh. In August the section of Mansfield Road, from Mansfield Crescent to Gardens, will reopen, as will the pavement at Commercial Road. September sees the finishing of many areas of the Scheme including; the reopening of the James Thompson Footbridge, opening of Duke Street, glass panels installation, the opening of Wee Haugh Park and river bed restoration. The River Teviot flood protection will be in place by the end of October, with full flood protection – following the complex works at Sandbed – reached by the end of this year. The footbridge installation at Weensland will be installed in February 2024, with the conclusion of the Active Travel Network construction works finishing at the end of April next year. There will be a 24 month Main Works Maintenance period following the conclusion of the Main Works Contract period.