The work began in May as part of the £785,000 Rainwise project to reduce the risk of future flooding in the North-East, including the Prudhoe, Wylam and Ovingham areas.
It included the creation of two swales – long grassy channels that collect rainwater naturally – on land behind Maple Grove, and between Rowan Grove and Prudhoe Castle First School.
Nearly 40m of new surface water pipes were installed in Castle Road, while 15 metres of additional pipes in Maple Grove will help the network cope with additional flows of surface water during heavy rainfall.
On Tyne View Terrace, engineers also installed non-return valves to help prevent water from the sewers entering the private drainage system.
The first phase of the project began in Wylam in March, and now the work in Prudhoe is complete, the final phase of work is expected to commence in Ovingham in October.
Northumbrian Water’s project manager, Ian Davison, said: “Reducing the risk of flooding to homes and businesses is our top priority and our Rainwise project is helping us to do just that.
“By managing rainfall better we can free up space in the sewer network and in turn help reduce flood risk.”
During the work, Northumbrian Water and partners Esh-MWH worked with Prudhoe Castle First School, where the children took part in a safety poster competition.
Winners Amelie Sewell and Alfie Steel from Year 4 saw their posters reproduced and displayed on-site as a reminder that construction sites should not be used as playgrounds.
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