Works on a major new piece of infrastructure in Wichelstowe commenced in late 2025. The works include:
- Replacement of the current temporary construction haul route with a new section of highway
- The construction of a new road bridge over the canal
- Extension of the canal south from its current position adjacent to Jenkins House, under the road and into housing Parcel 13 before turning to the east and stopping just short of Mill Lane
- Construction of a new pedestrian swing bridge over the canal
On this page we will post monthly update on progress over the previous months and provide a look ahead to the works which will be taking place over the next month.
PROGRESS UPDATE – February / March 26
- All steel sheet piling has now been installed to the highway culvert and canal capping beam.
- Further sections of canal capping beam have been installed
- Base of canal culvert prepared, piles cropped and blinding concrete poured.
- Highway drainage and initial layers of road construction installed to the eastern side of the bridge
- The drainage attenuation tank to the eastern section of road has now been installed.
- Construction of the canal overflow structure has commenced.
LOOK AHEAD – Next Month
- Continue the installation of the canal capping beam, breaking out the binding concrete in completed areas and backfilling
- Commence construction of the reinforced concrete base and walls for the canal culvertt
- Commence excavation of the canal profile (subject to weather / ground conditions)
- Complete placement of the highway capping layer to the eastern section of road
- Continue installation of surface water drainage to the eastern section of the road
