Stourport Water Mains, Electrical Cabling and Street Lighting Replacement

All work in Stourport is now complete.  As with Gilgal, the work in Mitton Street was completed two weeks ahead of schedule.  We would like to thank everyone for their patience and co-operation throughout.

Even though Mitton Street will be closed over the Halloween Weekend, Stourport is still open for business as usual. In addition there will be a Halloween events including boat trips, monster bashes and canal heritage workshops. Event flyers are attached below and for more information visit www.stourporttown.co.uk .

Vistors will be encouraged to use the diversion routes as attached below or to park outside of the town and walk into the centre.

Unfortunately the final stages of the water mains work we are doing have become more difficult to do as a result of unforeseen conditions (ground conditions), combined with the proximity and location of other existing essential underground services.  Simply, both a safe walkway for pedestrians and a safe operating area for the workforce cannot now be achieved.

The safest way to complete these works is to fully close Mitton Street between the junction of Worcester Road and Lion Hill)

The closures will take place as follows:

From 0600hrs Saturday 31st October and 0600hrs Monday 2nd November

and

From 0600hrs Saturday 7th November and 0600hrs Monday 9th November.

We apologise for any inconvenience this change in work plans will cause.

Details of diversion routes are attached below.

We are pleased to confirm the Gilgal will re-open at 6am on Thursday 15th October, a week and a half ahead of schedule.

Work will then move into Mitton Street where a lane closure will be put in place to complete the remaining works. Work is anticipated to take approximately 4 weeks.

We are pleased to say work on the Gilgal is ahead of schedule.

Week 3

The programme of work for the next week will include the following:

 - Take existing services off the old water main

- Install new services to properties

- Attach new services to new main

- Abandon old main

We would like to hear your feedback, therefore, we will be bringing our Customer Service mobile unit back to the Co-op Supermarket in Lombard Street on Tuesday 6th October 2009 between 10am and 4pm.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Severn Trent Water runs a compensation scheme for businesses who have lost profits as a direct result of their works on the highway.  If you feel that your business has been affected by the road closure on the Gilgal a copy of the information booklet and claim form can be downloaded from the attachments below.

Work has been progressing well this week and is currently on schedule.

You may be interested to know that due to the type of work we are carrying out it is necessary to dig an excavation, then move to another part of the site to carry out other pieces of work before returning to the excavations.  If you sometimes can not see our teams, it doesn't mean they have gone home early it just means they are working on another part of the site. We would like to reassure you that we are working very hard to complete this work as quickly and safely as possible and are working 7 days a week to ensure this happens.

For the duration of the work there will be alterations to some bus routes. Details can be downloaded from the attachments below.

Should you require further information, please contact the Worcester Hub on 01905 765765 or www.worcestershire.gov.uk/travelnews

Thank you to everyone who has visited us so far on the roadshow.  We have received many questions regarding diversion routes so you will now find a diversion plan attached below.

Further information will be posted shortly about bus routes.

In weeks 1 and 2 we are proposing to carry out the work below:

Week 1

Gilgal                 

Ground preparation; locate services; expose services

Worcester Road      

Ground preparation

Week 2

Gilgal                   

Excavation of pits to prepare for installation of main; install section of main; transfer services to section of main; backfill excavations; reinstate excavations.

Worcester Road     

Ground preparation; preparation for connection to Baldwin Road.

As you may be aware the progress of the type of work depends upon many factors such as ground conditions, location of existing services, unforeseen complications, to mention a few, and is subject to change. However, we will keep you updated if there is any change to programme.

Don't forget our series of roadshows/exhibitions will be starting Wednesday 2nd September 2009 at the Co-op Supermarket from 10am to 4pm. We look forward to seeing you there.