United Living Infrastructure Services (ULIS) has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract by gas distributor Cadent to deliver a critical pipeline diversion in Ulverston, Cumbria.

The existing Ulverston to Barrow pipeline supplies gas to tens of thousands of homes and businesses. However, due to historical settlement issues and previous leakages, the pipeline must be rerouted away from the canal embankment to a safer location in an adjacent field.

ULIS will install an 850-metre diversion using heavy-wall 12-inch steel pipe, running parallel to the existing pipeline but outside the embankment zone. The project also includes the construction of a 75-metre micro-tunnel beneath Ulverston Canal, ensuring minimal disruption to the surrounding area.

With the site bordering Morecambe Bay—a designated Ramsar, Special Protection Area (SPA), and Special Area of Conservation (SAC)—ULIS will work closely with ecologists, scheduling site visits to protect the local environment before any sensitive works begin.

Once the new pipeline is fully operational, the existing pipeline will be safely decommissioned, enhancing safety, reliability, and environmental protection for the region’s gas network.

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