Flood protection scheme, Hawick
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Flood protection scheme, Hawick
Image: © Jim Barton Taken: 28 Jan 2022
The flood protection scheme comprises defenses around the River Teviot and the Slitrig Water, road improvements for the A7, cycleways and an upgraded waste water treatment works. The scheme cost is £88m (2020 estimate), with contributions from the Scottish Government, Scottish Borders Council, Sustrans, Scottish Water and Transport Scotland - see https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/news/article/3880/hawick_flood_protection_scheme_update. Walls are in construction here at the Common Haugh car park - compare with Image taken in 2020.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.422294
Longitude
-2.791332