Balfour Beatty lands £27m Highlands flood defence scheme

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £27m contract to deliver the Comrie flood protection scheme in Scotland for Perth and Kinross Council.
Work will see Balfour Beatty construct 2.8 kms of river walls and embankments in Comrie along the Ruchill River, River Earn and River Lednock which are known for significant flooding.
The flood defences will protect nearly 200 local homes and business, having been designed to meet a ‘1 in 200 year flood’ standard of protection, ensuring they c