Temporary river diversion works are complete and the carriageway surface has been carefully removed to expose utility services that run through the structure.
It will not be necessary for BT cables and a main sewer pipe to be diverted during the works as we have constructed a temporary structure to support these pipes and cables during the construction period. This is now in place and operational.
Other pipes and cables require diverting temporarily over the watercourse (electric, gas and water supplies). A second scaffold system has been constructed in advance of the works.
These temporary diversions will be carried out by the respective utility provider. We have experienced an unplanned delay with the diversion of electricity cables, however the diversion of water supplies is expected to begin in the coming days and gas diversions are due to commence next week.
Once the diversion of utility services are complete, works can begin to remove the existing structure.