THE Bridge of Allan flood protection scheme is expected to be completed by early 2028, Stirling Council has said.
Balfour Beatty is leading the project, which will protect 87 properties and 700 metres of road from flooding from the Allan Water.
Flood defence walls will be upgraded along Allanvale Road, with the scheme largely following the alignment of the existing flood protection – with a short extension past the allotments, tying into higher ground near Lyon Crescent.
The flood scheme consists of a mix of reinforced concrete walls, sheet piling, and earth embankments. Works will also be undertaken adjacent to Inverallan Road and the adjacent factory site.
The Scottish Government has pledged £16.4 million of funding towards the project, through its Funding of Flood Scheme Protections initiatives. Stirling Council anticipates work to conclude in early 2028.
A drop-in session is to be held by Balfour Beatty and Stirling Council on November 17 at Bridge of Allan library from 3:30-6:30, where questions relating to the work will be answered.
Councillor Alasdair Tollemache, environment, transport, and net zero committee convener, at Stirling Council, said, “The initial works to upgrade flood protection infrastructure in Bridge of Allan are well underway which will be able to defend homes and businesses against the devastating impacts of flooding.
“We’re at a time of year where we’ll likely see increased periods of disruptive weather and projects such as this help to increase resilience in our communities who are more susceptible to the impacts of flooding.
“A project of this magnitude will unavoidably impact the local road network. We will continue to work with the contractor to minimise any disruption and are committed to keeping local residents and road users updated during the works. Events such as this latest information session offers a chance for anyone with an interest to ask questions they have on the project.”
