BAM Nuttall Ltd has just announced that work is back on track to improve flood protection in a section of the York Flood Alleviation Scheme.
According to the release, construction work is starting again to improve flood defences in the Lower Bootham area in a bid to help better protect 134 properties.
The flood alleviation work is being carried out in three phases and includes:
Last year the Environment Agency started on phase one of works – raising a section of the embankment in the grounds of St Peter’s School.
However, due to adverse weather in November, this work was delayed but has now re-started by contractor BAM Nuttall.