Lochportain Private Water Supply Project
Project Overview
Scottish Water is taking care of the water services in your community by installing seven kilometres of new pipeline, which will enable residents and businesses in Lochportain, Cheesebay and Hoebeg to connect to the public water supply.
Work is expected to get underway from Monday, 11 May 2026 and will last approximately 12 months.
Traffic management measures will be in place throughout the duration of the work to ensure the safety of our staff and the public.
Morrison Construction will be delivering the work on behalf of Scottish Water Horizons.
At A Glance
- Around 7km of new water main will be installed
- Work expected to begin from Monday 11 May 2026
- Improvements will provide a reliable, high-quality water supply for the local community
- Work will be progressed through Lochportain, Cheesebay and Hoebeg
- Delivered by Morrison Construction on behalf of Scottish Water Horizons
Areas to be targeted by upgrade work
Work to get underway from Monday, 11 May 2026 and is expected to last approx. 12 months
What To Expect
We’re planning to install around seven kilometres of new pipe to connect homes and businesses in Lochportain, Cheesebay and Hoebeg to the public water supply.
We expect work to get underway from around Monday 11 May 2026, starting with the set-up of our site compound.
To allow us to set this up safely, temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A865. We’ve included a map below to show where the compound will be located and where the lights will be.
Once the compound is in place, we’ll begin installing the new water main. Most of the work will take place in the roadside verge, but there will be some points where we need to cross the road. Temporary traffic lights will first be used near the A865 junction towards Lochportain. As work progresses through Lochportain, Cheesebay and Hoebeg, we’ll use stop-and-go boards to help manage traffic.
We understand this work may cause some short-term disruption, and we’d like to thank you for your patience and support while we carry out this important upgrade.
Site compound and traffic management measures on the A865
Measures to be in place from Monday, 11 May 2026
