Otley Flood Alleviation Scheme
Work underway at Billams Hill
It has been several weeks since our contractors BMMjv started construction and there has already been some changes on site.
The team has removed an area of material in preparation for the new culvert (pipe) which will form part of the new Kell Beck alignment.
These works will connect Kell Beck to the River Wharfe via an open channel, helping to improve biodiversity.
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Precast units, which are being used as part of the drainage installation, have also been delivered to site.
The use of precast concrete has significantly reduced the amount of vehicles required for construction as traditional timber formwork, reinforcing steel and ready mixed concrete would all have been delivered separately.
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Preparations for upcoming sheet piling works have also taken place. This has involved removing the top layer of ground and surface cobbles.
More information about sheet piling works can be found in this newsletter.
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 Picture above: Installation of temporary access to Otley Sailing Club
Look ahead
Sheet piling
The first phase of sheet piling will begin w/c Monday 12 April and is expected to be completed by the end of May.
Preparations will involve bringing heavy machinery on site from 06:30am during the morning of Tuesday 13 April and Wednesday 14 April. This should take no longer than an hour. As a result, there may be a minor traffic delay on Billams Hill during this time.
The core sheet piling work will begin later in the week. While this work is taking place, residents may experience some vibrations and noise, however, we will do our very best to keep this to a minimum.
Where we are piling close to buildings, we will be using a piling technique that has no vibrations.
If you have any questions or concerns about this work, please contact Rebecca Stone at Rebecca.Stone@bamnuttall.co.uk.
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Other planned activity this month
- Continue sheet piling for phase 1
- Install precast Kell Beck culvert units
- Commence Kell Beck outfall (connection) to River Wharfe.
 Picture above: These are the new culvert units.The V shape allows water to run at a sufficient speed to minimise silt build up. They will allow Kell Beck to run under the new access road to Otley Sailing Club.
You're up to date
Thank you for taking the time to stay up to date with the Otley FAS.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us using the contact details below.
Tel: 0113 378 7304
Email: FRM@leeds.gov.uk
Web: www.leeds.gov.uk/otleyfas
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