Polypipe,
the UK’s leading manufacturer of sustainable drainage and water management
solutions, has launched Ridgichute - a new gully chute designed for use in
highway applications.
With
the UK expected to experience heavier rainfall, it is essential that stormwater
doesn’t collect on either new or existing road networks, as this can cause
traffic congestion and road blockages.
Ridgichute
allows captured water and sediment from high-risk carriageways to pass straight
through into a Ridgidrain drainage system, preventing surface flooding.
The
sumpless design reduces the risk to roadside workers needing to undertake gully
maintenance by preventing blockages caused by silt accumulation. Captured
water, silt and sediment is carried down the Ridgidrain system into a chamber
to the side of the carriageway, allowing safer maintenance activities to
commence.
Ridgichute
gully chutes are manufactured from lightweight polypropylene. They are designed
to fit seamlessly with Highways Authority Product Approval Scheme
(HAPAS)-approved
Ridgidrain, the UK’s most popular surface water drainage piping system for use
on highways projects.
There
are three sizes available, each with the choice of either a 225mm or 300mm
outlet:
- 600x600mm
- 900x900mm
- 1200x675mm
These
sizes have been designed in accordance with the most widely-used gully gratings
that will be installed above the Ridgichute.
Sean
Norris, product manager at Polypipe, said: “The introduction of the Ridgichute
is a great addition to our comprehensive range of surface water drainage
solutions for road projects. The main benefit of a sumpless design is to
eliminate the need for maintenance and cleaning activities on high-risk
carriageways. This also removes the need for the carriageway to be closed,
allowing traffic to remain free flowing.
“Unlike
a traditional gully, any sediment will be carried down the piping system and
collected by, for example, a RIDGISTORMSeparate chamber located off the
carriageway, for safer maintenance activities to commence.”
