The so-called ‘pong’ seems to get worse after hot and/or wet weather
City centre roads will close for efforts to identify and eliminate the ‘ Peterborough Pong’ this June. Bourges Boulevard is set to close for “no more than five days” from Tuesday, June 16, with works expected to take place overnight only between 8pm and 6am.
The southbound stretch of Bourges Boulevard will be closed between the Crescent Bridge roundabout and Rivergate. According to Anglian Water, the works being carried out are tankering and investigatory works to investigate the odour.
This odour – known locally as the ‘Peterborough Pong’ – has become a regular problem, lingering around Bourges Boulevard whenever there are prolonged spells of hot and/or wet weather.
It follows an announcement in April by Anglian Water to fit specialist smell-trapping covers to drains near the Park Inn on Bourges Boulevard.
An Anglian Water spokesperson said: “The nature of the work we do does mean there are smells from time to time, and hotter temperatures can make these more noticeable. Our team is carrying out investigations on our nearby sites and assets to find a solution for this odour. “
Motorists likely to be affected by the upcoming road closure are advised to use the following alternative routing: Thorpe Road, Nene Parkway, Oundle Road, London Road, Town Bridge, and Rivergate.
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