Afternoon everyone, we are here with the latest update.

• All civils works within the screening building are complete including the blockwork and control room.
• The screening unit has also been installed within the building.
• The combined sewer overflow chamber is nearing completion.
• Ducting has been installed as electrical works are beginning on site.
• Over the next few weeks we will be constructing a footpath to surround the building and move on to the landscaping and reinstatement works.

As always, if you have any questions please leave them below. 

Good afternoon,

Just a quick update of our progress on site.

We have fully installed the screen building base and cleaned it out to prepare for the concrete pour.

We have managed to construct the 5m ring floor slab and ring tunnel sections for the combined sewer overflow.

This means we have been able to begin backfilling around the chamber.

Thanks

Good afternoon, I just wanted to give an update on our works on site.

We have now installed the 1050mm pipe from Man hole 2 to the Combined Sewer Overflow, which is the deepest pipe on the site being 4.5/5m. 
This allows us to install the steel reinforced base and the 5m sectional manhole rings, bringing the CSO up out of the ground to the surface and placing a lid on it.

The steel portal frame building is now erected. It has been stoned up to level inside, ducts installed and the gas membrane has been installed to the base, allowing for the steel fixers and concreters to come in and install the 300mm base to the screening building.

Thanks

Hi all, it has been a while since our last update so here is our recent progress.

On site we have begun to install the new 450mm overflow line, this is situated between the existing pumping station overflow chamber and the combined sewer overflow.
We have continued to construct the screen building. The gas membrane is now installed to the screen walls and the backfill around the channel is now complete. The pad foundations are being constructed which involves shuttering and steel fixing to support the steel portal frame building.

Over at Malvins Road we have successfully installed the weir wall and pipe and all areas have been reinstated.

Thanks

Good afternoon,

Project update with regards the ongoing construction of Northumbrian Water's new 'screenings facility' building, which is adjacent to our existing sewage pumping station.

The work that remains is all contained within the area behind the temporary fencing, directly west of Sheehan Court.

Due to delays in construction of the 'new screenings' facility building, the completion date is now forecast for September 2024.  This has been due to severe weather conditions and more time required for the construction of the foundations to the building.

In response to the severe weather conditions on 9^th April 2024, our flooding teams have been in direct contact with Customers effected and are working closely with them to provide support.

Graeme Ridley.

(Project Manager) 

Good afternoon,

Since returning from Christmas break, construction work on site is continuing to progress well.

Manhole Chamber 02 is now installed which takes the inflow from the sewer in the road (Crawford Street) into the new infrastructure being constructed behind Sheehan Court. The dig down for installing the screen channel within the building is almost at total depth now. The screen channel will accommodate the new escalator screen which screens the inflow (removing any rags and other unwanted solids) coming in from the new Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) which is yet to be constructed.

Going forward into the month of February, we will be continuing works on the screen channel, installing Manhole Chamber 04 alongside associated pipework and then moving onto the CSO dig down.

I have included some photos for you to view.

As always, thank you for your continued patience.

Good afternoon,

It's time for our final update of the year and I'd like to start by thanking you on behalf of the project team for your continued patience. We understand the road closure has been a disruption and the weather has unfortunatley caused us some delays however, I'm pleased to let you know that the road will be re-opened by Wednesday 20th December. 

Reinstatements have now commenced along Crawford Street following the pipeline installation. 

Letters were delivered to nearby residents yesterday with updates on our current programme and completion date. You can view the letter here. 

The site will be closing down for the Christmas break from Wednesday 20th December until Tuesday 2nd January. 

On behalf of the project team, we hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

Good afternoon,

It's been a while since our last update however, you will have seen our work is continuing to progress along Crawford Street/Bates Avenue. The site team have now laid 61 metres of 600mm pipeline alongside installing the new manhole chambers. 

While we carry out the next stage of our work, it is necessary for us to implement a road closure along Bates Avenue from Wednesday 15^th November for up to four weeks.

All access will be maintained via Canch Crescent however, should you require any assistance our site team will be happy to help. Please find a plan attached of the planned closure and diversion route.

If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below and a member of the project team will get back to you.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued patience and support during this time. 

Gaby

Good Morning,

I just wanted to post a quick update regarding upcoming works due to take place on Crawford Street.

From Monday 25th September, we will be implementing a single lane closure for around six weeks. I have attached a screenshot of the approximate location of the single lane closure. 
All residential and emergency access will be maintained at all times however, should you require any assistance our site team will be more than happy to help!

I have also included the letter here that was delivered to residents adjacent to our working area.

Thank you for your continued patience.

Gaby 

Good Morning,

Since our previous updates, there has been some changes to the team, so I'd like to take this opportunity to re-introduce myself and the Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) team looking after the project.

My name is Gaby Ward, I am the Customer Liaison Officer for MMB and will be conducting the engagement with our customers and posting regular updates on here. Our Contracts Manager, Colin Butler, will be overseeing the project. Then we have Dave Cross, our Site Agent who will manage the day to day operations on site along with our Site Engineer, Marc Bell.

You will have noticed our site cabins are set up in our new site compound. The team have carried out service investigations and commenced with the muck shift from the working area. The fencing has been erected to establish the working area boundaries. 
Please be aware that we will have wagons coming to and from site to take the muck away starting from Monday 11th September. Although disrutption will be kept to a minimum, please take extra care if you are accessing Crawford Street adjacent to our site entrance. 

I will be posting more updates in the upcoming weeks, so keep a look out.

On behalf of the project team, we'd like to thank you for your continued patience during this time.

Gaby