19 trenches have now been dug to repair the substructure of Chartwell Road and rebuilding of theses areas is almost complete. A large section of repair has been completed outside Bidfood and will shortly be reopened ready for traffic again.

Floor sawing is well underway to ensure each trench has a crisp edge to help avoid future break-ups. This work is undertaken with a water saw to minimise dust.

A  major concrete delivery is expected this afternoon, following a slight delay due to the concrete plant breaking down earlier this week. FM Conway adjusted their work plan to keep the project on target and currently hope to complete all works a few days before the end of August.

The crew are working well to avoid impacting business access and to maintain traffic flow in Chartwell Road as much a possible. LBP would like to thank everyone for their patiences and understanding as this has made things so much easier for the crew and has enabled them to power through the right-hand side of the works.

So far this week we've managed to avoid any breakdowns within the open lane, although a big thank you needs to go to Sussex Transport for their very speedy rescue in Marlborough Road North on Tuesday. A delivery driver left a van without the handbrake on and Damian Pulford (LBP Chairman) and his staff jumped behind the van to stop its journey backwards into traffic and to push the van out of the way. Luckily no one was hurt and all damage was avoided. Well done ST!

Yesterday FM Conway reopened the right-hand side of the Chartwell Road entrance and switched to the left-hand side, ensuring sufficient HGV access is maintained.

                                                             

Work has also commenced as planned on the far side of the access to Chartwell Business Centre, temporarily reducing access to one vehicle at a time. 

 

LBP are also pleased to report that the two buried gullies at the end of Blenheim Road have now been cleared and rodded. LBP hopes this will resolve the drainage issue and help avoid scenes like this:

 

Once the right-hand trenches are repaired and cured, the crew will switch to the left-hand side of the road next week, to complete the other side of each trench. More of the plating across the park will start to be filled as excess materials are available from each load.

The new gully in Commerce Way is currently being planned and we will have more news about this next week.