Project Update 12/03/2026

Hi everyone,

We’re continuing to make strong progress in these final stages of our water main diversion work, within the wider Gallows Corner flyover project, and we remain in line with the programme for completion.

This week, we have welcomed a second nightshift team to site. This will allow us to further maximise the potential to carry out work that can be done through the night, while being careful to remain within the noise restrictions in place on the project.

Two of the largest pieces of work currently underway are focused around the connections at the far east and far west of the new pipeline.

Having already installed the connection points, we have been excavating at both sides to be able to complete these pieces of work.

Going has been tough, with some unanticipated challenges, including heavy clay in both excavations and spatial restrictions preventing the use of the large excavators, requiring the team to dig down by hand. Additionally, we discovered an uncharted underground concrete wall in the eastern side, which we had to remove.

However, we have managed to do this while remaining on track.

The launch and reception pits that were used during the recent tunnelling work have been largely backfilled, awaiting the final pieces of pipework that are required for those connections. Due to the way the new pipeline has been constructed, in separate phases that need connecting, rather than in a linear manner, the two connecting pieces have had to be specially manufactured, and we anticipate those to be in place in the coming days.

We will continue to keep you updated, and, as always, thank you for your patience and understanding while we complete these works.