Across the river from the London Eye, we are working within a cofferdam - a dry working area built into the river. We have constructed a 48m-deep shaft which will take sewage from this location to the depth of the new super sewer tunnel beneath the River Thames. From the base of this shaft, we have excavated a 17m-long tunnel to connect into the new super sewer. 

Pile removal

We are now beginning to remove of the cofferdam. Mobilisation works will start on Wednesday 12 October 2022 with the first pile removed the week commencing 31 October.

We will be using the vibration method to remove the piles and this will be carried out intermittently during core site hours, 8am to 6pm Monday – Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. There may be an increase in noise levels as the piles are removed but we will do all we can to limit any disturbance.

We expect this work to be completed by September 2023.

If you have any questions about this or our site at Victoria Embankment Foreshore please get in touch with our helpdesk on 08000 30 80 80 or [email protected]

Standard working hours

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

We notify residents via email if there are changes to the times listed above. To be added to our site email list email [email protected]  

• Two-way traffic flow along Victoria Embankment will be maintained at all times
• All static machinery and plant is screened or enclosed
• The excavated material handling area is enclosed
• Footpath diversions are clearly signposted
• Low level directional lighting
• We work closely with the local authority and Transport for London to plan for major events such as New Year's Eve and the London Marathon

• Call our 24 hour Tideway Helpdesk 08000 30 80 80 or email [email protected]
• Read the latest updates on the noticeboards on our hoardings.
• Email our dedicated Community Relations teams available to answer your questions or meet with you, via [email protected]

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Like some of our other sites the new public space at Victoria will be 'floodable' at high tides, giving Londoners the first opportunity of its kind to dip their toes in what will be a cleaner River Thames. For more information on our new public open spaces, visit our webpage.  

Artist Richard Wentworth CBE has been commissioned by Tideway to create an artwork for the new public realm site at Victoria Embankment. You can read more about the artwork here.

Dorothea Smartt has been commissioned to produce poetry to adorn our signature ventilation columns at many of our sites, read more here and Marina Willer of design studio Pentagram is also creating a unifying identity for a series of bronze plaques for 12 of Tideway’s sites across London including our Victoria Embankment site. Read more here.