Pending works schedules

Pending works schedule October 2026 S18

Scheduled watercourse maintenance works - pending

Works

number

Watercourse name

Location

Date for re-

inspection*

Description of works

626

Mill Burn

Culvert under Sir Walter Scott Drive

10/03/2027

Remove all silt and stone deposation from the inlet and ditch 10m upstream from the inlet

635

Ault na Skiah

Adjacent to the Distributor Road (B8082) behind properties on Castle Heather Avenue

03/12/2026

Remove silt accumulations from the culvert inlet which has reduced the culvert width by approx 50%, please remove any self seeded trees that are growing in the burn or on the burn sides.

636

SWFRC

SWRFC numerous locations

04/03/2027

Remove all vegetation gorse and whin are growing on the crown and sides of the flood relief channel. Currently growing is numerous areas

658

Slackbuie Channel

Junction of Culduthel Road and Green Drive

30/12/2026

Silt accumulations and a build up of debris/rubbish at the culvert,some of which is lying at the twin culvert inlets, please remove as much silt as possible and ensure inlets are clear.

664

Ault na Skiah

Culvert outlet opposite Evan Barron Rd

09/03/2027

The culvert outlet is 50% surcharged due to windblown trees and woody debris lying across the watercourse for the majority of the open section down to the boundary fence of the property. Clear all woody debris from the open section.

738

Holm Burn

Underneath Bridge on B862, near Holm Lodge.

Inverness

09/03/2027

Tree Limb stuck underneath Bridge on B862. Limb will need to be removed.

741

Park Burn

Park Road,Strathpeffer

On Hold

Partial blockage and likely collapse of stone culvert within 2m of Manhole. Section is estimated to be below footpath. Callapse to be repaired and blockage removed.

743

Guisach Burn

Treasures of the Earth Museum

24/10/2026

Screen blinded by sediment. BEAR contacted to clear the screen.

744

Mill Burn

Section between Mason Road & Teal Avenue

08/12/2026

Fallen Trees lying within the Watercourse accumulating Derbis. Trees & Debris to be removed to ensure un-restricted flow.

748

Gergask Burn

Culvert under single track road near Am Bothan,

Laggan

03/02/2027

Culvert Inlet blocked with Wooden debris & Large Tree Branch, should be removed to ensure un-restricted flow

758

Culloden Burn West

Ferntower Avenue

15/08/2029

Jetting required to clear debris in culvert.

766

Ault Na Skiah

Upper Slackbuie, near Electricity Distribution

Site, Inverness

29/12/2026

Screen 50% blocked with washed down stones & debris. Screen to be cleared.

774

Bridge of Winless

Bridge Of Winless, Winless, Wick

19/11/2026

Piped Inlets on LHS & RHS of Bridge silted, should be ditched out to ensure unrestricted waterflow.

780 Auldearn Burn Balmakeith Park, Nairn 18/11/2026 Section 18 Letter - Remove fallen tree over burn & pull back items from bank
787 River Nethy River embankment behind Aldersyde, Dell Rd, Nethy Bridge 03/12/2026 Section 18 Letter - Two fallen trees over river. No debris accumulation during Insp, surrounding properties not at immediate flood risk due to being much higher than river, but should be removed.
788 A Ghairbhe Underneath Road Bridge along A832, Kinlochewe 06/01/2027 Large tree limb caught on road bridge collumn, accumulating debris - should be removed.
793 Ault na Skiah Within woodland area between Glenburn Drive & Aultnaskiach Rd 03/11/2026 Section 18 Letter - Multiple fallen trees over burn, woody debris accumulating within burn. Should be cleared to ensure un-restricted flows.
795 Shore Mill Burn Shore Mill, B9163, Cromarty 02/11/2026 Section 18 Letter - Screen removed and footbridge U/S of poor design. Screen to be put back and FB removed or replaced with better design.
796 Kylintra Burn Woodburn Crescent, Grantown-on-Spey 07/01/2027 Section 18 Letter - Stone sidewall on LHS facing D/S has slumped down into the burn due to scouring, should be repaired.

* The stated date for re-inspection denotes when the re-inspection is due and not when the works are due to be carried out.

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