Yorkshire Water is upgrading Sheffield pipes to reduce the risk of leaks

Yorkshire Water is to spend £1.2m on pipe improvement work in the Sheffield suburb of Fulwood this summer.

The company will line 2.4 miles (3.8 km) of pipelines as part of plans to meet its goal of reducing leaks by 50 percent by 2050.

Yorkshire Water said it worked closely with Sheffield City Council’s highways team to minimize any disruption caused.

The work is expected to be completed by September.

The project will start on Hallamshire Road, starting at the junction with Slayleigh Lane.

Yorkshire Water said there would be traffic management, including operator-controlled traffic lights at busy times.

Local bus stops will be moved to a safe location away from work areas.

The company warned that while residents’ driveways will be kept clear, there may be some on-street parking restrictions.

Alex Spivey, project manager at Yorkshire Water, said the company would be working hard to minimize disruption and thanked customers for their patience.

He said: “Piping is less disruptive than laying new pipes.

“This is an important part of our goal to reduce leakage by 50% by 2050, which is right for our customers and right for the environment.”

The project will be carried out by Yorkshire Water’s partner Morrison Water Services (MWS) and may include some weekend work to ensure the work is completed on time.

Yorkshire Water has said it is investing almost £800m in the region by April 2025, including £8.9m at its Ingbirchworth and Hoylandswaine wastewater treatment sites in Barnsley and £2m in the sewerage network in the village of Wentworth, near Rotherham.