Project Update 17/07/2026

Good Afternoon,

This week, our team have been working in the tunnel section, which is near the roundabout, to complete the internal repairs. Once complete, this section of the pipe will be pressure tested. As much of this work is taking place inside the pipe, the workforce may not always be visible from the surface.

The crane that arrived last week will remain on site near the tunnel section over the coming week, supporting work to install the new pipe.

Progress has been made on the syphon (a bend within the new water main around some existing infrastructure) which has been excavated. Our team is now carrying out a detailed laser scan to capture the dimensions needed for the bespoke connecting section of the pipework, which will be specially manufactured off site before being installed to complete the connection.

We continue to work closely with TfL and remain focused on completing the remaining works as quickly and safely as possible, allowing TfL to progress restoring full access to the road network and protecting vital water supplies. Complex work remains, but we currently expect to complete our work and hand the site back to TfL by the end of August.

Following this, TfL will need to complete final reinstatement and resurfacing works in the area where work has been taking place before, they can fully reopen the road network.

We are very sorry for the ongoing inconvenience caused by these works, which all parties are working to complete with the least possible amount of additional disruption.

We will provide a further update next week.