REVOLUTIONARY excavation techniques are currently taking place to alleviate flooding in Abergavenny.

The work to stop flooding problems on Station Road is going well, with Monmouthshire County Council officers aiming to be finished in just a couple of weeks.

A new drainage system is being installed between Station Road on land to the east of the A465 to Hereford and Belmont Crescent.

Engineers are using a neat way of working which means motorists travelling on the road have no idea that major work is taking place.

A 'pipe-jacking' method is taking place at the site using, what is in essence, a giant drill resulting in minimum disruption to motorists and residents - the first of its kind in Monmouthshire.

The drill, goes through two metres of ground an hour and 10 pipes are put in a day by the team of six workers on site, headed by site foreman Dean Mitchell.

The homes on the street have suffered from floods for the past 40 years and residents have resorted to spending thousands of pounds on damage.

MCC officers Roger Jay and Martin Evans said, "Ultimately, this will give better flood protection and increased capacity for culverts which will fulfil our commitment to residents of station road for flood alleviation."