Deptford Church Street

Construction at Tideway’s Deptford Church Street site is progressing well, with all work within the shaft that
leads down to the tunnel now complete. Next, we are moving on to the testing and commissioning phase for the new sewer system. Alongside this, landscaping works will transform the current worksite into an improved public space and playground.

In November 2022 the London Borough of Lewisham gave the green light for our landscape design and for the new permanent structures. Please see our information sheet for further details.

Southbound closure - Deptford Church Street

From mid-August we will be working on an existing sewer underneath Deptford Church Street. This will require working around eight metres below ground and will take around three months to complete. Due to the depth of excavation required, there will be period of around three weeks when we will need to break out some concrete, which may be noisy, before installing temporary sheet piles.

These planned works will mean the southbound closure of Deptford Church Street to vehicles from 26 August. Traffic will be diverted via Norman Road and Greenwich High Road. Pedestrian access along Deptford Church Street will not be affected.

Read our latest information sheet for more details - August 2024.  

Get in contact

If you have any questions about Tideway or our site at Deptford Church Street please get in touch with our Helpdesk on 08000 30 80 80 or [email protected]  

Our standard working hours are:

• Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm 
• Saturday: 8am to 1pm 

There is a 1-hour mobilisation period before and after the times listed above. 

Earlier / later hours (tidal works & for crane delivery, mobilisation & demobilisation):

• Monday to Friday: may start before 6am and finish up to 10pm

Maintenance work also can take place between:

• Saturday: 1pm to 5pm
• Sunday: 10am to 4pm 

The last Deptford Church Street and Greenwich Pumping Station meeting was on 6 November 2023. If you would like to join the next meeting email [email protected]

You can see minutes and presentation from our previous meetings below.

• 6 November 2023 - Community Liaison Working Group slides and notes
• 7 February 2023 - Community Liaison Working Group slides and notes
• 13 July 2022 - Community Liaison Working Group slides and notes
• 6 April 2022 - Community Liaison Working Group notes, general slides and Architecture and Landscape slides
• 12 October 2021 - Community Liaison Working Group slides and notes
• 13 July 2021 - Community Liaison Working Group slides and notes
• 4 November 2020 - Community Liaison Working Group slides and notes

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

• Equipment and operations are located away from sensitive receptors
• The site will be returned to public use as soon as practicable, including potential phasing, allowing partial use
• A 3.6m high hoarding has been erected on the site boundaries
• No scheduled lorry movements will take place between 8:30am to 9:15am and 3pm to 3:45pm during school term time
• All concrete used will be delivered pre-mixed
• Access/egress into Coffey Street will be maintained at all times unless otherwise agreed
• Vehicle movements outside of standard hours are restricted
• Pedestrian and vehicular access to St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School via Crossfield Street will be maintained at all times; with a segregated pedestrian route to the school

• Call our 24 hour Tideway Helpdesk 08000 30 80 80 or email [email protected]
• Read the latest updates on the noticeboards on our hoardings.
• Join our regular Community Liaison Working Group meetings, to attend the meetings or receive the minutes and presentations from past meetings, email [email protected]. 

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