'Preventative' works now underway at Grimsby Central Library aimed at halting further rain damage

                                                                     

Works to repair roof now underway

WELL over a year after it was closed following a leak, works today started with the aim of stopping further rain ingress at Grimsby Central Library.

The contract for "initial preventative works" has been awarded to ABM Roofing.

The following statement has been issued by North East Lincolnshire Council: "Scaffolding is being put up on the pavement next to the rear loading doors of the building to allow the contractors to access the roof areas. 

"This will be protected by hoarding. There will be pavement diversions, but road closures are not anticipated at this time.

"The works will take approximately six weeks, with work happening on week days between approximately 8am to 4pm. 

"There should not be any significant noise."

The library closed in March last year over particular concerns that rain may have disturbed asbestos.

Most of the books  are currently in storage, though some are in the pop-up library in nearby Freshney Place.