East Thames Tideway Project

Project overview:

• Customer: Thames Tideway
• Client: Costain, Vinci Construction, Bachy Soletanche (East Section)
• Sites: Greenwich Pumping Station, Deptford Church Street and Bermondsey Chambers Wharf.
• Spend from Jan 2018 to date: £718,067

Works overview

Greenwich Pumping Station:

This site is located within the ground of a fully functional Grade II listed Pumping Station. The sites main function is to drive the Greenwich Connection Tunnel which will help to tackle the problem of the overflow of sewage into Deptford Creek and River Ravensbourne.

Detail:

Milestones to be reached this year: The erection of the acoustic enclosure which will allow 24 construction, ensuring that the shaft excavation is completed quickly and on time.

• 1500 man hours recorded to date
• 13 recorded hires

Deptford Church Street:

Although not located directly on the river, a shaft will be dug next to Grade I listed St Pauls Church, to connect to the Greenwich Connection Tunnel. The sewage will be sent into the Greenwich Connection before being taken to the main super sewer.

Detail:

Milestones to be reached this year: The excavation of the shaft to a depth of 50 metres.

• 5,500 man hours recorded to date
• 42 recorded hires