Hi All, we would like to provide an update regarding the reinstatement works in your area. As noted in our January letter, certain areas were planned for follow-up works this spring. Unfortunately, we have experienced significant delays due to an exceptionally wet season extending from 2023 into this spring. This has prevented the landscaping teams from completing their work as the ground remains too wet to track on with the landscaping vehicles and machinery. Specifically, we acknowledge the delays in reinstating the grass areas between Langdon Way and Lartington Way, and the Egglescliffe School running track and Yarm School Field on Aislaby Road. Despite weekly site evaluations by our landscaping subcontractor, the ground conditions have not improved sufficiently to proceed without risking further damage to these areas. We are pleased to report, the conditions have recently improved enough to allow for the partial reinstatement of the Egglescliffe School's running track. Unfortunately, the surrounding fields, similar to the rest of the site, remain too wet for any work to be carried out. We understand the inconvenience caused and sincerely apologise for the lack of recent updates on our community portal. We are closely monitoring the situation and will keep you informed of any changes. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

  We're pleased to provide you with the latest progress on various segments of the Springwell Enhancements Project. Mount Lane Road Closure The four-week closure of Mount Lane is currently in effect. After some initial challenges and adjustments, including repositioned signage, we expect smoother operations moving forward. The closure is set to conclude on May 24th. Eighton Banks Progress and Water Supply Interruption Pipelaying continues towards the Mount Community Centre. We have scheduled a water supply interruption for May 9th, from 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM, this is to allow localised pipe realignment. Affected properties were notified on Wednesday. Preparatory excavations at the junction of Rear of Thomas Street and Galloping Green Lane will start on May 7th, with road reinstatement by the end of May 10th. Traffic will be restricted on this section throughout the week, google image and location below. Footpath Updates at Eighton Banks The team is assessing the reopening of public right of way footpaths near Eighton Banks towards the end of May. We will provide updates as they become available. Reservoir Construction Progress The reservoir structure is visibly shaping up with the next concrete pour planned for early June. Current work includes wall infills, and the placement of columns and roof beams, take a look at this Video, to see progress so far. Trenchless Pipeline Directional Drilling This week, directional drilling for pipeline sections on land adjacent to Broom Court is underway, with plans to drill under Springwell Road next week. This drilling approach has eliminated the need for road closures that traditional open-cut methods would necessitate. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we progress with these essential enhancements. Should you have any questions or feedback, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thanks  Sarah

Hello, Another milestone in the activities taking place at the New Moors site, are the taking of delivery of two dosing kiosks on Tuesday 7th May. These look similar to the picture below. The kiosks are around the same width as the normal construction traffic that’s currently using the lane (a little wider than a UK caravan) and approximately 4m tall. The kiosks/their delivery may take a little more time to navigate down the lane but should not cause any inconvenience to residents.  

It was great to welcome members of the Great North Air Ambulance Service to our Project Pipeline: County Durham and Tees Valley site last month. Farrans and tunnelling specialists Joseph Gallagher Group donated £1,000 to the Great North Air Ambulance to support their vital services. The donation was handed over at a special event on 3 April to mark the arrival of a specialist tunnel boring machine, close to the east bank of the Tees, which will create the pathway for the pipes to pass beneath the river. The project will see the new pipeline created, connecting Lartington Water Treatment Works, in Teesdale, with customers across the south of County Durham and across into Teesside.   Best regards Karen Alexander Farrans' Stakeholder and Social Value Co-ordinator  

Hi everyone, just would like to give you a quick update on the works here at Felton,  Next week commencing Tuesday 07th May we will be installing the cabins. It will be a very busy week on the top road with 8 cabins, separate loads a toilet block and large generator. In total 10 Ariculated lorrys over 3 days, so please do not be alarmed at the amount of unsual traffic this is just until we have the site up and running. in the meantime if you have enquiries please feel free to leave a coment below or on the contact details provided

Good afternoon, The drainage outlet pipework from the flow meter chamber to the wet well chamber is ongoing with the air valve and washout chambers nearing completion. As mentioned in the last update the gravity sewer pipework is now installed to the west side of the main railway line with a haul road created from the public highway to achieve access for the manhole construction. Gravity Sewer Pipework is now installed from Brasside STW to the Outfall Structure. The woodland area will be reinstated once weather conditions begin to improve. Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com. Rachel

Good afternoon, The team have started with the commissioning of the new chemical dosing system which will start to add chemicals into the treatment process. They are currently working to optimise this to achieve the best possible results. Works to install the new hardstanding’s are ongoing around the pieces of plant installed earlier in the project and the team are currently working to install a new concrete road replacing the existing through the treatment works. Hope you all have a great week! Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com. Rachel

Good afternoon, Following on from last week the team continue with the pipeline from the shaft to the Mecana filter units. The portal wall extension works to the final effluent chamber has commenced, with the flow meter chamber and by-pass arrangement works continuing. Lets hope the team have better weather and we see more sunshine. Thank you for your time, have a lovely week! Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com. Rachel

Good afternoon, The team have now completed the drainage from the discharge chamber to the settlement tank while the connection of pipework and valves to the discharge chamber are ongoing. Further pipework is being installed this week and the removal of the existing chamber. Once complete the existing settlement tank will be cleaned. Thank you for your time, have a great week! Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com. Rachel

Good afternoon In recent months, our pipelaying teams have been making excellent progress. If you travel around the County Durham and Tees Valley countryside, you will probably have noticed huge stretches of ground where we’ve cleared the topsoil, excavated the trenches and have now welded together and installed lengths of new pipe. Our calculations have shown that, as of 19th April, we’ve laid 11,239 linear metres of pipework.  This represents 34% of the total required, which is 34km. The image below is an aerial shot of a completed section to the west of Whorley Hill.   Kind regards Karen Alexander Farrans’ Stakeholder and Social Value Co-ordinator

Good afternoon, Since the last update we have had a few staff changes, I will start by introducing myself my name is Julie Oakley I am a customer liaison officer for JN Bentley and I have taken over from Gaby, I will be conducting the engagement with our customers and posting regular updates going forward!  we also have a new site agent Keith Love who will be overseeing the day to day running of the site, so you might see him out and about, so lets welcome him to the team. Site Update The works on site are progressing well. We have almost completed back filling and reinstating the top part of site around the Primary Settlement Tank. We are also in the midst's of getting our next section of over pumping set up to allow us to demolish the existing Humus tank and land the new one next month.  We have had several subcontractors in over the last few weeks to assist us in sections of works including, concrete slab repair work, burning sheet piles, and site electrical and telecom works. Please meet the new team Contracts Manager - Ben Corner - JNB   Site Agent - Keith Love - JNB Site Engineer - Stuart Wright - JNB Customer Liaison Officer - Julie Oakley - JNB If you have any questions or queries in relation to the project please feel free to contact us on the details provided or leave a message below.

Hello,  Since starting on site we have been hindered by some terrible weather but we have managed to maintain good progress. See latest photos of construction at site:  Sedgefield Customer Update 26 April 2024