Greenock Telegraph | News | Experts called in to check embankment

Thursday, 20th November, 2008

Published: Monday, 4th March, 2002 00:00

Experts called in to check embankment

FOUR experts from neighbouring councils have been called in by road bosses at Inverclyde to help repair a collapsed 50-foot embankment.

The two geo-technicians from Glasgow City Council and two surveyors from Renfrewshire will be examining the soil and make-up of the mound at St Columba's High School in Gourock and will advise officials about what to do.

Last week theTelegraph revealed that householders in Oxford Avenue and Burnside Road were worried the moving pile of earth might damage the foundations of their homes.

Ronnie Small, head of transportation and roads at Inverclyde Council, said: "Geo technical experts from Glasgow City Council and survey experts from Renfrewshire Council were drafted in last week and have been monitoring the slope and associated playing fields.

"There will be a report to the council on their viability. A new pipe is being laid along Burnside Road to replace the burst pipe adjacent to the school playing fields that caused the damage."

He added that work has been hampered by heavy rain and that no decision about the slope and playing field could be made until the geo-technical work is completed.

Brian Fowley, acting head teacher at St Columba's High School, said apart from some restricted access the school had not been affected by the on-going work.

Dennis Stoddart, head of property services at Inverclyde Council, said the work was being undertaken with the highest priority being given to public safety.

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