GENERAL PROJECT

Storm Overflows Environmental Improvements

To improve the resilience and enhance the performance of the sewer network in Northumbrian Water is investing in the overflows in West Rainton, Ludworth, Bishop Auckland and Skelton. This work will ensure we deliver sewerage services that meet the needs of current and future generations whilst improving the quality of our rivers and watercourses for the benefit of people, the environment and wildlife.

Project updates

Update by Alice Blackett

Good Morning

I hope you are all well.

The site team are making good progress on the works at Pithouse Lane, Leamside.

The compound installation is 90% completed with the strip foundations of the protection slab going in today.

The protection slab itself is to be installed next week. 

Have a good weekend!

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Good afternoon,

Esh have been making every effort to have the work outside the school completed prior to the school returning, in order to minimise distruption. We anticipate the upstream manhole will be build by Tuesday 3 September, with the traffic management in front of the school cleared for Wednesday 4 September.

A temporary reinstatement on the road is in place and a permanent reinstatement will be completed later in the year. 

Pipe installation will begin towards the end of road, close to the compound on Wednesday 4 September. Once the sewer installation is complete on Moor Crescent, the team will be moving onto Barnard Avenue to undertake further surface water separation work.

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com

Have a lovely weekend! 

Rachel

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Good afternoon,

The team are progressing well at Moor Crescent and have installed 48 metres of the 1050-millimetre pipework, temporary reinstatements are being completed as the sections of road closure are complete.

Between today and Friday 30 August the team are aiming to complete the pipework installation outside of Ludworth Primary School.

Following on from this the crew will be constructing the manhole at the head of the line and finalising temporary reinstatements, with a thorough clean ready for the school returning Wednesday 4th September.

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com

Thank you 

Rachel

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Update by Alice Blackett

Good Afternoon

Following my visit to  the residents of Pithouse Lane last week, works began on the Storm Overflows Environmental Improvements Scheme yesterday 19 August 2024.

The team are currently undertaking some ground investigation works and have been digging trial pits to locate the water main. Please see photograph for reference.

Over the next couple of weeks, the team will be setting up site, stripping the topsoil, installing stone, welfare installation and installing a protection slab for the water main.

Please keep an eye out on our portal for future updates as the works progress over the upcoming months.

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com

Thank you

Alice 

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Good morning,

The crew have now completed the first section of drainage on Moor Crescent with a temporary reinstatement. Later in the project a permanent tarmac will be installed. This week the team continue with drainage works and 1050mm pipework is being installed. 

On Friday 2 August 2024 the road closure on Moor Crescent was repositioned for a period of 3 weeks. Parking is restricted and we ask, if you require the use of your vehicle it is parked outside of the closure.

Thank you for your time!

Rachel

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Update by Ian Davison

Good Afternoon

As you will be aware we have completed the establishment of the site compound for the Moor Crescent works and the road has been cut in preparation for the trench excavation. The road closure is now fully established with temporary fencing containing the working area, work has begun on the installation of the 1050mm diameter tank sewer. These construction activities will continue throughout the school holidays and every effort is being made to get the pipeline past the school and the road re-opened for the start of the new term.

This is difficult engineering project on a constrained site, the Project Team really appreciate your cooperation to date. Every effort will be made to keep the disruption to a minimum and I would like to thank you in advance for your continued patience. The contractor’s customer team will continue to work with the residents to provide any support or assistance necessary.

Thanks for talking the time to read this update, please contact us via the portal or contact the site team if you wish to discuss any aspect of these works in more detail

Ian Davison

(Project Manager)

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Good morning

Hope everyone is well!

You may have seen me in the area yesterday on Moor Crescent delivering an update letter.

This is to advise on Monday 22 July 2024 the road closure will be repositioned on Moor Crescent. The closure will be on the same road as Ludworth Primary School and work will be completed in sections to minimise disruption.

As the team complete a section of work the road closure will be moved and repositioned, this phase of work is expected to be completed within 6 weeks.

If you see me in the area and you have any questions feel free to stop me for a chat, alternatively you can contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Thank you for your time!

Rachel

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Hello everyone!

The site compound on Moor Crescent, Ludworth is now set up, with minor works underway.

As I’m sure you are aware the last couple of weeks the refuse collection has been delayed. I have spoken to the council and rest assured I am liaising with them to make sure the refuse collections are back to there current schedule. Please continue to report any missed collections as normal.

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Thank you for your time!

Rachel

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Hello everyone!

You may have seen me on Moor Crescent, Durham this week, delivering letters informing you we will be implementing a rolling road closure along Moor Crescent, we expect this to be in place for 13 weeks, from Monday 1 July 2024 before moving onto Barnard Avenue. During this time small sections of the road will be closed and are subject to change depending on access requirements.

The first phase of the closure will be on Moor Crescent near to the field entrance.

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Have a lovely weekend!

Rachel

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Good afternoon,

We wanted to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to you all, we work for the contract partner, ESH Stantec who will be delivering the work in Moor Crescent. You may have seen our crews in the area starting the preparation work, please feel free to approach the crews and ask any questions. Christine, Alice and I will also be out and about alongside Northumbrian Waters Project Manager Ian Davison speaking to customers whilst these works take place.

We will endeavour to update this portal with information as we move around the area.

Thank you, have a great weekend!

Rachel, Christine & Alice

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