The construction phase of this project is now complete.
There may still be updates, so the project will remain here. We are still monitoring the project and will reply to any comments. So if you have any questions please feel free to comment or contact us here.
The Eel Regulation Compliance project at Brantham will comprise the installation of eel friendly screening equipment at our abstraction point on the river Stour. The work is driven by the need for Essex & Suffolk Water to comply with the Eels Regulations (2009) and improving the biodiversity value in the river Stour.
Typical working hours will be between 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. There may be a requirement to occasionally be work outside of these times but we will provide advance notice of these days and times.
The various construction activities will generate some noise and disruption in the immediate vicinity. Traffic volumes will increase at times for the delivery of materials and construction plant to the site. A crane will be operating in the works area to lift some items of plant and construction materials within the working area.
The construction traffic will make use of the road between the B1070 Bergholt Road and the Cattawade picnic site. Any damage caused to the road will be repaired by us. We do not however anticipate a large number of oversize vehicle movements during the construction period. The majority of vehicle visiting the site will be no larger than a transit van. Access along the road will be maintained at all times.
Please speak to any of the team if you have any particular concern or needs with regards access.
Access to Cattawade picnic site will be maintained at all times.
We will keep you informed with progress of the work on this portal.
Please also feel free to approach any of the site workers who will be able to help with any query.
Construction sites are always dangerous and we will make every effort to limit the risks to the public. The site will be operated by our fully competent contractor working to tight health and safety standards. Working areas will be securely fenced off from public access at all times.
There will be some dangerous operations undertaken such as crane lifts and concrete pours but these are fully assessed and managed in advance of and during the operations. The public will not be allowed anywhere near these operations whilst they are being completed. We understand that it is often interesting to watch the activities and the safest place to do this will be from the footpath on the other side of the river.
We do ask that everyone respects the site fencing, signing, guarding and instructions of our team when required for your own safety.