Chambers Wharf

August 2019- Chambers Wharf Construction Update - Our latest information sheet for Chambers Wharf

Weekly Update- 7 October 2019

This week We continued to build the second section of the portals, consisting of fixing steel cages and formwork, ahead of concreting. The portals will be the tunnel openings at the bottom of the shaft.

We also continued to install mechanical and electrical systems and pipework for the slurry treatment plant (STP). The STP will be used to separate the material excavated during tunnelling, before it is taken away from site by barge

Permanent above ground structures

In May 2019 we submitted our application to LB Southwark for the permanent above ground structures at Chambers Wharf. These structures are ventilation columns, the electrical control kiosk and stand-alone artwork. As they are permanent, they will remain after the Tideway construction works have been completed.

Further to resident feedback, the period for comments has been extended. If you wish to comment on this application, please ensure you do so directly to LB Southwark using the link and reference number below. The closing date for comments is Friday 11 October 2019.

https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications/  Application Ref: 19/AP/1415

What are our working hours?

Standard working hours are 8am to 6pm Monday-Friday and 8am-1pm Saturday.  Also, there is a 1 hour mobilisation period before and after the Standard Working Hours, plus maintenance periods on Saturday 1-5pm and Sundays 10am-4pm.

Continuous working will take place within the acoustic enclosure 24-hours per day, Monday to Friday. The doors of the enclosure will be closed for the night from 6pm to 7am, although there may be occasions when they are re-opened in the evening (up to 22:00) for plant movements. 

Certain activities such as barge movements within the river foreshore and those that are dependent on the tide, may take place between 5am and 10pm. 

Extended working hours are required for the main works to allow major concrete pours for shaft construction.

There will be approximately 33 months of 24-hour working. However, during this period activities will be predominantly below ground.

Community Liaison Working Group meetings for Chambers Wharf take place every two months.

The next meeting will take place on Monday 18 November, 7-9pm at Wade Hall. 

9 September 2019- Community Liaison Working Group Minutes

9 September 2019 - Community Liaison Working Group Presentation

15 July 2019 - Community Liaison Working Group Minutes

15 July 2019 - Community Liaison Working Group Presentation

Glossary of terms

Previous minutes are available upon request,  please contact the Tideway Helpdesk on 08000 30 80 80 or email [email protected]

• All static machinery and plant will be screened or enclosed

• The excavated material handling area will be enclosed

• Noise enclosure to remain over tunnel drive shaft during main tunnel construction

• Noise-generating activities are located as far away from sensitive receptors as possible

• The contractors use best endeavours to position offices and storage containers in the site layout to act as noise barriers, with consideration for loss of light on adjacent properties

• No scheduled lorry movements take place between 8:30 to 9:15 and 15:00 and 15:45 during school term time and traffic marshalls at Jamaica Road stop construction deliveries during this period

• Vehicle movements outside of standard hours is restricted

• Signage provided for pedestrian diversions to clearly identify alternative routes during construction

• No loading/unloading or movement of vessels at night (22:00 to 8:00)

There are lots of ways to find out what’s happening at this site, you can:

• Call our 24 hour Tideway Helpdesk 08000 30 80 80 or email [email protected]

• Take a moment to read the latest updates on the noticeboards on our hoardings.

• Visit Tideway's Community Information Centre at Chambers Wharf open every Wednesday 2pm – 7pm, our team will be able to answer your questions and talk about the work.

• Email our dedicated Community Relations teams available to answer your questions or meet with you, via [email protected]

• Join our regular Community Liaison Working Group meetings, to attend the meetings or receive the minutes and presentations from past meetings, email [email protected]. Meeting details will be emailed, published online and on site hoardings.

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