Work starts on the second stage of the River Cray Bridge extension
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The first part of the new extension to the bridge was completed in May 2006.
This is where the new footpath will run with the stats underneath. Since then
the stats have gradually been diverted into this new bridge from the old metal
bridge which used to carry them over the river. The diversion work was finished
in November which meant that the old metal bridge could be dismantled and removed.
 Work has now started on the middle section of bridge in order to join the old and the new parts together and mean that the bridge is wide enough for the dual carriageway that will be going over it. Sheet piles have been laid as the first part of the construction process. Steel beams will span the river on top of reinforced concrete walls on each bank. Reinforced concrete will be laid on top of the beams to create the new roadway which will then be brought up to the final road level with blacktop.
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Traffic switched on to new carriageway from 19 November 2006
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By Optima Park, traffic now uses the new carriageway while the old carriageway is reconstructed |
The first major resurfacing works have now been completed on Thames Road.
There is now new carriageway on the south side between Perry Street and Howbury
Lane roundabouts and on the north side between Howbury Lane and Kennet Road.
Traffic was switched on to these new carriageways on 19 November 2006 to allow
the existing road to be reconstructed.
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Revised Plans For The A206 Thames Road Improvement Scheme |
A new schedule of work has been put together for the A206 Thames Road project. The new timetable will see improvements to the A206 Thames Road continue as planned and largely completed by Summer 2007.
Network Rail, which owns the bridge that carries trains over the eastern end of Thames Road, has been unable to agree a suitable bridge design with the Council's consultants, so this feature is no longer part of the Council's immediate plans. While 1.5km of Thames Road will be widened to two lanes, traffic will continue to flow under the bridge in a single lane until the new railway bridge is built.
The full press release can be found here. The revised layout is shown  here.
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Mowlem becomes Carillion |
What has happened to the familiar Mowlem logo? Since 23rd February 2006, Mowlem has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Carillion plc. Mowlem are now pleased to present themselves as Carillion Regional Civil Engineering. The site team has not changed as a result of this - the same names and faces still apply! Jarod Williams has recently moved on to pastures new however and the new Project Manager is Mike Magee who is now leading the Carillion team here on site.
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Perry Street Roundabout reopens in time for Easter 2006
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works to reconstruct and resurface the Perry Street roundabout have been completed.
All the roundabout arms opened in time for Easter 2006.
Works will now commence on duelling the road between the Perry Street and
Howbury Lane roundabouts.
Find out more about
the Perry Street Roundabout resurfacing works...
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South arch of Crayford Mill Railway Bridge, Thames Road
reopens in time for Easter 2006
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Crayford Mill Bridge |
The works in the south arch of the railway bridge have been completed
and the road reopened in time for Easter.
The lane closure enabled EDF Energy to continue the work they are carrying
out to divert and upgrade high-voltage electric cables, which now run under the
south arch of the railway bridge.
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New Play Space Opens in Gascoyne Drive |
Local children
join Mole 'M' at the opening of the new playspace in Gascoyne Drive |
At 10am on Saturday 17 December 2005, Mrs Cope from Whitworth Housing
group cut the ribbon to formally open a new play space on Gascoyne Drive. The
new facility was built by contractor Mowlem to replace the old play space which
was effected by the A206 Thames Road widening scheme. At the opening event, the
keys were handed over to Whitworth Housing by Mowlem.
Approximately 20 children came along to join Mowlem mascot Mole 'M' to shoot
a few hoops. There is also a new skateboarding ramp in the play space which the
children enjoyed using. Mole 'M' gave out some sweets and balls to the children.
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Open
Evening at Mowlem's Site Offices on Thursday 8 December 2005
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An informal opening evening was held at Mowlem's site offices in Wyatt Road
on 8 December 2005. Local residents and businesses had the chance to drop in
and speak to members of the project team from Mowlem, Jacobs Babtie and Bexley
Council.
Information displayed included:
- Details of work completed to date
- Details of forthcoming works
- Traffic management layout drawings
- Detailed drawings of the scheme
- Progress photographs
- Aerial photographs
As a result of residents comments at the open evening, the Council have now
put up a SID (Speed Indicator Display) in Gascoyne Drive. He will smile at vehicles
that do not speed past the sign. This is being used as a reminder to drivers
to watch their speed especially now that the new play area on Gascoyne Drive
is finished and due to be opened on Saturday 17 December 2005.
If you would like any further information regarding the project please contact the site office on 01322 528701 or email A206@mowlem.com.
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Public Exhibition |
Over 1,000 people attended the Public Exhibition |
Construction of the A206 Thames Road Improvement began on 31 May 2005 with the contractor, Mowlem, starting to set up its temporary site offices on the former Thames Road Garage site. London Borough of Bexley staged a public exhibition at Barnes Cray Primary School on 13 and 14 May. Over 1,000 people attended the exhibition over the two days.
Visitors came to find out more about road improvement plans, key milestones
in the project and the construction sequence. Residents and businesses also
had an opportunity to discuss the project with the contractor, the team supervising
the work and officers from London Borough of Bexley. |
