Good morning,

We are making good progress on the project on the River Tyne -  We are currently working towards the installation of the first piling gate on the east side of the pumping station this side of the Christmas shutdown with a view to recommencing drilling operations in the new year. We have installed the majority of the interlocking sheets between the tubular piles on the west side of the pumping station with them to be hammered to final depth in the new year. if you have any concerns or queries please do not hesitate in contacting us or leave a comment below.

FROM ALL OF US AT NORTHUMBRIAN WATER & MMB WE WISH YOU A VERY 

Good afternoon,

I'd just like to start this update by introducing myself! My name is Julie Oakley, I am the new Customer Liaison Officer for MMB taking over from Joan and will be conducting the engagement with our customers and posting regular updates going forward!

Since our last update, works on the west side of the pumping station are progressing with all tubular piling now drilled to depth. Currently we are working on the installation of the interlocking sheet piles between the steel piping. Once these sheet piles have been installed we will make a start on the drilling works associated with the installation of the tubular piping on the east side of the pumping station.

Please feel free to leave a comment below should you have any questions or concerns and a member of the project team will get back to you. 

Good morning,

Since last month there has been great progress from the team.

I have attached some photos for you to have a look through.

Good Morning 

Hope you are enjoying this wonderful weather it would seem Summer was a little late in coming. 

Since last month the team have been progressing along although the Bank Holiday and the wet months in July & August may not have done us any favours.

• The piling gates are continuing to be installed and we are now at number 3. 
• Installed the boom within the river enclosing the working area.
• Removed existing sheet piles.
• Installed permanent gabion basked as a retaining wall to the rear of the crane pad
• Removed Japanese knotweed again due to it's fast growing.

Its such a tight working, great work lads.

Thanks again for your understanding we do appreciate it.

Good Morning All,

The team are really moving things on, as you will have seen the pile drilling continues however we are very mindful of its duration for both the community and the H&S of the team.

Here are some of Jason's photos so you can understand the scale of this operation.

In the coming weeks there will be some information boards displayed for further details on this project I will send you snap shot.

Please get in touch if you want to ask any questions, we would be happy to answer them.

Again thank you all for your co-operation on this project.

Good Afternoon,

Here is this weeks update.

Jason and the team making steady progress, the drilling of pile No1 started on Monday and we are only doing this at 2hrly intervals. Pile No 2 commenced later in the week. It's essential these piles are in the correct placings so their locations are monitored very closely ensuring meticulous positioning into the ground with in the river. During this also, we are conscious to ensure the condition of the water isn't compromised so it too is continually monitored,  it's flow, quality at all times of the day during the work. It's a tricky process as the factors of the wind, temporature, air pressure and rain needs to be considered.

We also have included accoustic barriers throughout the area within the compound we feel is the noisier (the green screens in the photos) to try encompass the noise impact.

Here is a little montage of photos for your perusal.

Good Afternoon,

Just a brief update of where we are:-

The introduction of our new subtractor continues and has moved on and they have now installed no.1 piling gate, next week they will hopefully complete 2& 3 so please expect an increase in noise should you be nearby.

I'd also like to mention if you are a walking by the Pumping Station please try to stay on the opposite side of the site, we have taken a lot of the "free" area up for our works and it has limited the grassed area for walking on the riverside. We just don't want you get hurt.

Thanks again for your support

Good Morning,

Here is this weeks news from site.

We have a new contractor joining us on site....... SOUTHBAY, they are a multi award winning civil engineering company who specialise in this type of work. Southbay Civil Engineering Ltd specialise in civil engineering construction and design and build contracts in a marine environment so working up here at Ovingham will be a challenge but something they are used to doing.

Jason and the team will be ensuring both teams keep the project ticking over. The traffic lights have temporarily been removed now however will be intermittantly installed when deliveries take place so please be a little more vigilant in the coming weeks.

Please note the new QR code on our newly erected banners, which will direct you straight to the community portal should you wish to ask us any questions.

Good Afternoon

I was on site this morning and thought I'd share some of the photos from the works........it seemed extremely strange having a crane deliver a crane!!!!

Good Afternoon,

Hope you are enjoying this great weather..........here is a little montage of photos from Jason's team, what a difference good weather makes!