Thursday, 6 February 2020

Vintage pictures show the infamous Dartford Crossing being built over the decades - Kent Live

Vintage pictures show the infamous Dartford Crossing being built over the decades - Kent Live

... It would create Britain’s longest road tunnel, measuring 14.3 miles, and will almost double road capacity across the River Thames. ...

'Super sewer' works which closed Putney Bridge now complete | This Is Local London

'Super sewer' works which closed Putney Bridge now complete | This Is Local London

... Tideway is the company delivering the Thames Tideway Tunnel, which will prevent millions of tonnes of sewage from entering the River Thames.

At this site, a 43 metre tunnel that will connect a combined sewage overflow (CSO) point under Putney Bridge to the new sewer – which is currently under construction to stop sewage overflowing into the river - was recently excavated using the machine. This CSO currently spills around 68,000m3 of raw sewage into the River Thames each year. ...
... With the work having to take place around the tidal movements of the River Thames, Putney project manager David Miles said: “The amount of strategic planning that went into this lift must be considered when we reflect on its success. From engineering, to traffic and logistics, and key stakeholder interface, the team remained focused on a positive result for all. ...
... When complete, the 25km Thames Tideway Tunnel will tackle the problem of sewage pollution in the River Thames, preventing the millions of tonnes of sewage that flow directly into the Thames every year. ...

Downton's Julian Fellowes to adapt Wind in the Willows

Downton's Julian Fellowes to adapt Wind in the Willows

... The book is set in Edwardian England, with the four anthropomorphised animals living by the River Thames. The latest film version comes three years after the musical creation in the West End, which Fellowes also adapted. ...

New procurement plan for £6.8bn Lower Thames Crossing | News | Building

New procurement plan for £6.8bn Lower Thames Crossing | News | Building




... The 23km Lower Thames Crossing project will feature two bored tunnels beneath the River Thames with interconnecting link roads to the M25, A13, and A2. It will cross the river east of Tilbury in Essex and Gravesend in Kent, creating a link between the A2 and the M25. ...