Good morning,

We wanted to take this opportunity to wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2022.  We would also like to thank you all for your patience and understanding whilst we have carried out our works, thank you for being amazing!

Our customer team will remain operational over the Christmas and New Year period if you have any concerns.  You can contact us by commenting on this post or alternatively calling 0345 717 1100.

Merry Christmas, stay safe and be kind!

Becky

Good afternoon all, 

I just wanted to pop on and provide you all with an update on how things have been going on site over the last week. 

Last Week:

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday we experienced flooding across the site at a low level area to the toe beam
• Work consisted of waiting for the high river levels and flows to subside before carrying out repair operations to the coffer dam and toe beam excavation
• Blinding on the next section of toe beam has been delayed again as a result of the flooding experienced across the course of the week

This Week:

• Complete excavation works to toe beam at low level
• Blind out the excavation with a layer of concrete to start forming the low level toe beam
• Diamond drilling of the new piles to allow the new toe beam to be secured

So far the weather has been a lot kinder to us this week, we're keeping our fingers crossed it remains dry for the rest of the week!

From Friday 17 December 2021 our site team will suspend working for the Christmas and New Year period, resuming on Tuesday 4 January 2022. Our customer team will remain operational during this time if you have any concerns.  You can contact us by commenting on this post or alternatively calling 0345 717 1100.

Thank you 

Becky 

Good morning All, 

Following my site visit last week I have received an update from Adam regarding the progress of our work on site. 

Work completed last week:

• Ongoing work to repair the damage caused by the flood events. Repairs carried out to the coffer dam wall and low level excavation for toe beam
• The site has been effected by high water levels meaning work could not progress until repairs have been completed

Work expected to take place this week:

• Complete the excavation works to toe beam, at low level
• Blind out the dig layer of concrete to start forming the low level toe beam
• Diamond drilling of new piles to allow the toe beam to be tied back

If you have any queries relating to this section of work, please get in touch with us. 

Thank you 

Becky 

Good afternoon,

My team visited site this afternoon and delivered letters from Northumbrian Water advising of the new completion date, which is April 2022.  Hopefully both Becky and Alison managed to speak to some of you whilst they were there.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to discuss any aspect of the project.

Thank you 

Christine

Good afternoon

I have just received a call from Adam on site.  Over the weekend we have had a couple of issues; one of which was a break in and the other was the weather.  As the team are clearing up and contacting the relevant people, obviously our work will be paused.  One of my team will provide an update tomorrow of the situation.

Take care

Christine

Good afternoon,

As promised the lovely Adam has provided an update from site, which includes last weeks progress.

Last week:

• Existing stone retaining wall rebuild completed and concrete backfilled
• Rear of capping beam backfilled and land drain/weephole arrangement install
• Commenced dig to face of capping beam, to start works on the cladding facing works to the new retaining wall
• Reduce coffer dam wall height to 2 bags high

Planned works for this week:

• Continue with reduce level dig to new retaining wall face and commence puddle clay install to help prevent water ingress from the river
• Blind out the dig with a layer of concrete to start forming the low level toe beam

Planned works for next week:

• Diamond drilling of new piles to allow the new toe beam to be tied back
• Start to form rebar for toe beam

Over the next couple of weeks my colleague Becky Gartland will be providing the updates with the help of Adam.

Stay warm.

Christine

Good afternoon,

Sorry I missed our update last week, the time just ran away with me.  I have contacted our site team and I am sure we will have an update in the next few days.

As always, if anyone would like to discuss the work, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Christine

Good afternoon everyone,

As the site closes for the week, please allow us to update you on our progress, once again, as always, the information has been provided by our Adam..

Progress for this week:

• Capping beam concrete works completed last week
• They have dug out and prepared for the reinstatement works to existing stone retaining wall at either end of site
• Installed safety handrails in preperation to dig out works for the lew level toe beam, at river water level
• Commenced the rebuild of the stone retaining wall, stonework 

Planned works for next week:

• Concrete fill to rear of new stonework at either end of site
• Commence the backfill to the rear of capping beam
• Commentce install of land drain/weep holes to new section of capping beam
• One the weephole drainage has been installed, dig out at low level for the toe beam is to follow on

As always, we are here to help. If anyone wishes to discuss this work or any aspect of the site, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Have a lovely weekend, and stay safe.

Christine

Good afternoon everyone,

Adam is back from his break, and keen to update us all on the progress of site.

This week the site team have:

• Completed the rebar installation to capping Beam
• Construction capping beam concrete shutters
• Pour Capping Beam 
• Strip capping Beam following concrete curing overnight

Planned works for next week:

• Preparation for the rebuild of existing stone retaining wall at both end of site
• Rebuild the stonework to existing retaining wall at both ends of site
• The team will start to dig out for low level concrete beam, and backfill to rear of capping beam
• Install the handrail edge protection to capping beam
• Commence the weep hole installation to new retaining wall

I hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Christine

Good afternoon,

Its that time again, it is time for Adam to give us all an update.

Progress for this week:

• Rodger Bulivants have installed remaining pile cages this week. Grouting of remaining cages expected to be complete by the end of this week
• 3 number piles at the south end of site required redrilling this week

Planned works for next week:

• Pile cap rebar and concreting will commence next week.  The work is expected to take 2 weeks to complete this section
• ESH gang in attendance to concrete works

Have a lovely weekend.

Christine