A ribbon cutting ceremony took place at the site of New Cumnock’s £8.97m flood protection scheme.The event on Thursday marked the completion of almost two years’ work that will now protect residential and commercial properties near the Afton Water and River Nith.And invited guests got the chance to see the culmination of the scheme and mark a new beginning in New Cumnock’s ambitious and much heralded environmental project.Councillor Neal Ingram, Cabinet Spokesperson for Roads and Transportation and Jamie Sime, from the main contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd, cut the ribbon to officially launch the scheme.Phase one of the scheme was completed at the Leggate in November 2018.The extensive phase two of the project, which started in May 2021, involved a combination of engineering measures including 900m of earth embankments, 1200m of reinforced concrete walls and 600m of riverbank strengthening.Prior to work starting on phase two, a major gas main and other utilities within the area had to be diverted, which was a significant project in its own right.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Phase two of the project comprised of:*south of Afton Bridgend: works to construct embankments and concrete walls on both sides of the river*north of Afton Bridgend to the River Nith: the construction of further embankments and concrete walls to protect areas downstream and
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