Bewdley Bridge

Beales Corner Flood Risk Management Scheme update

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Please find the latest Bewdley FRMS project update that are looking to share with the community and traders today.

 

I am writing to update you on the construction programme for the new flood risk management scheme at Beales Corner, Bewdley.

 

This winter has been kinder to us from a flooding perspective compared to some previous years. This has enabled Jackson Civil Engineering to keep to the construction programme moving despite a number of challenges, particularly around some unknown buried services.

 

There are still several delivery risks that we are currently working hard to manage, and there is always the risk of further flooding, but we are pleased to announce that we are currently aiming to reopen the Kidderminster Road and main bridge to two-way traffic in early July 2025, ready for the school holidays.

 

We recognise the disruption the one-way system has had for people in the town. Flooding in Bewdley can cause a significant impact on people and property, and following the completion of the new scheme, the town will have effective flood defences on both sides of the river. This will improve the lives of many people for generations ahead.

 

We thank you for your patience and support during its construction.

Bewdley FRMS project update

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Please see below the latest Bewdley FRMS project update.

Bewdley FRMS construction update

Construction is progressing well and we are still on target to complete in late summer 2025.

The most recent milestone achieved is the installation of the flood gates. Please note that while the flood gates have now been installed and may be closed, the scheme is not yet operational as high river levels would still pass through the sections of the scheme where the flood defence is still being built up. The glass panels will be fitted along the top of the flood wall to bring it up to the full design height spring 2025.

Photo shows brick cladding along Millside Court section of flood wall and the flood gate being installed

Flood Alert – Latest Flood Summary Sheet for West Midlands Area (SHWG) 18-10-2024 17:00

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 Please find attached the latest Flood Summary Sheet for Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire.

 Please note, from 10:00 Saturday 19 October 2024, we will be reverting to updating the Summary Sheet daily from 10:00.

 Weather summary: Friday night will see a weak front moving east bringing rain this afternoon. This could be heavy overnight with possible line convection into Saturday morning. Totals from this rain are not forecast to cause any new fluvial flooding impacts, with totals of 5mm average and potential isolated totals of 10-15mm. There are worst case figures of 25mm should rainfall events align. Saturday is set to be dry once the overnight rain has cleared.

 Sunday will see a deep low-pressure system move across the patch from West to East that will bring strong winds. However, rainfall totals are again quite low with only minor fluvial impacts currently expected. 5-10mm of rainfall is expected catchment wide with the possibility of 15mm spot totals.

 Impacts are expected to be greatest on Southwest facing slopes and 1 or 2 more alerts may be required from this forecast rain on the Teme and Wye.

 Fluvial summary: Hayes basin is now full, and levels are rising down the Severn. Levels are steadily dropping on the Team and Wye.

 Operational activity:

•           Phase 1 and 2 in place in Shrewsbury – Frankwell.

•           Phase 1 at Ironbridge is being erected today – this is not going to be sheeted due to forecast levels and high winds on Sunday.

•           At Bewdley Severnside phase 1 (Severnside North) is in place, Severn Side South is being deployed now and will be completed today.

•           Hylton road pumps are in place in Worcester and Kempsey pumps are operational.

•           All Upton gates are closed except Dunns Lane. We are planning to close Dunns lane gate this afternoon, as necessary.

 

Tides: Tides are rising due to springs with the highest astro tides forecast for Friday evening. There is a chance that Sunday’s tides will also be high due to low pressure and high winds forecast over the weekend. At low tide, levels will recede to below alert thresholds for Gloucester and Sharpness but remain above flood alert level for Haw Bridge and Tewkesbury/The Mythe. Gloucester 3.6-3.9m This evening and 3.8-4.1 tomorrow morning. Sharpness 10.2-10.5 tonight and 9.9-10.3 tomorrow morning.

 Many thanks,

 Emma Musgrove

Flood Warning Duty Officer

Flood Summary Sheet for West Midlands Area
(Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire)
Time: 17:00 Date: 18/10/2024 Next Update Planned (approximately): 19/10/2024 10:00
Section 1: Warnings in Force
Flood Alerts Flood Warnings Severe Flood Warnings
For full details of Warnings currently in force please visit: Check for flooding in England (gov.uk)
Section 2: River Level Information
River Gauge Location Forecast Forecast Forecast Date and Time of Peak Recorded Recorded Time of Peak Highest peak in last 5 years (m) Highest Historic Peak (m)
Minimum Maximum Peak
Severn Crew Green 6.25 Thursday AM 6.58 22-Feb-22 6.58 21-Feb-22
Welsh Bridge 3.40 3.60 Friday PM 5.15 22-Feb-22 5.25 01-Nov-00
Buildwas 4.70 5.00 Sat AM 6.71 23-Jan-21 7.04 02-Nov-00
Bridgnorth 4.00 4.40 Sat PM 5.15 23-Nov-21 5.26 02-Nov-00
Bewdley 3.90 4.20 Sat PM 5.44 23-Jan-21 5.56 02-Nov-00
Worcester 4.80 5.30 Sat – Sun Overnight 5.74 24-Jan-21 5.79 26-Feb-20
Diglis 4.30 4.60 Sat – Sun Overnight 5.27 17-Feb-20 5.30 21-Jul-07
Kempsey Yacht Club 6.90 7.30 Fri-Sat Overnight 7.49 17-Feb-20 7.49 17-Feb-20
Saxons Lode 4.80 5.20 Sat AM 5.49 17-Feb-20 5.93 22-Jul-07
Mythe 4.20 4.50 Sunday 4.83 04-Jan-24 5.50 22-Jul-07
Gloucester See below for tidal info 4.75 08-Jan-24 4.92 23-Jul-07
Sharpness See below for tidal info 11.07 11-Mar-20 11.07 11-Mar-20
Teme Tenbury 5.60 Thursday AM 5.93 16-Feb-20 5.97 21-Jul-07
Bransford 5.46 Thursday AM 5.90 16-Feb-20 6.09 21-Jul-07
Leintwardine 2.38 Thursday AM 2.53 21-Jan-21 2.53 21-Jan-21
Avon Evesham 4.00 15-Nov-19 5.52 21-Jul-07
Wye Bredwardine 5.83 6.82 17-Feb-20 6.82 17-Feb-20
Old Wye Bridge 4.89 6.11 17-Feb-20 6.11 17-Feb-20
Ross on Wye 4.30 4.40 Friday PM 4.90 28-Oct-19 4.90 28-Oct-19
Newport 8.10 11-Mar-20 8.10 11-Mar-20
For current levels at gauge locations: River and Sea Levels (gov.uk)
Section 3: Additional Information & Contacts
Weather summary: Friday night will see a weak front moving east bringing rain this afternoon. This could be heavy overnight with possible line convection into Saturday morning. Totals from this rain are not forecast to cause any new fluvial flooding impacts, with totals of 5mm average and potential isolated totals of 10-15mm. There are worst case figures of 25mm should rainfall events align. Saturday is set to be dry once the overnight rain has cleared.

Sunday will see a deep low-pressure system move across the patch from West to East that will bring strong winds. However, rainfall totals are again quite low with only minor fluvial impacts currently expected. 5-10mm of rainfall is expected catchment wide with the possibility of 15mm spot totals.

Impacts are expected to be greatest on South west facing slopes and 1 or 2 more alerts may be required from this forecast rain on the Teme and Wye.

Fluvial summary: Hayes basin is now full and levels are rising down the Severn. Levels are steadily dropping on the Team and Wye.

Operational activity:
• Phase 1 and 2 in place in Shrewsbury – Frankwell.
• Phase 1 at Ironbridge is being erected today – this is not going to be sheeted due to forecast levels and high winds on Sunday.
• At Bewdley Severnside phase 1 (Severnside North) is in place, Severn Side South is being deployed now and will be completed today.
• Hylton road pumps are in place in Worcester and Kempsey pumps are operational.
• All Upton gates are closed except Dunns Lane. We are planning to close Dunns lane gate this afternoon as necessary.

Tides: Tides are rising due to springs with the highest astro tides forecast for Friday evening. There is a chance that Sunday’s tides will also be high due to low pressure and high winds forecast over the weekend. At low tide, levels will recede to below alert thresholds for Gloucester and Sharpness but remain above flood alert level for Haw Bridge and Tewkesbury/The Mythe. Gloucester 3.6-3.9m This evening and 3.8-4.1 tomorrow morning. Sharpness 10.2-10.5 tonight and 9.9-10.3 tomorrow morning.
Professional Partner Hotline:  01684 29 0799 Professional Partner queries for Gloucestershire Cotswold District :                                                                                                               0845 850 3518 (ask for West Thames Flood Warning Duty Officer North)
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Bewdley Left Bank Flood Risk Management Project Update 15th April – 19th April 2024

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Posted on behalf of the Environment Agency.

We have been working near Millside Court (Area 5) to lay pipe work in preparation for future Severn Trent utilities through the finished wall.

We have been installing sheets and frames around the Severn Trent manhole. Next week we put down the blinding in this area. This will all enable us to reduce the height of the manhole cover in a safe and efficient manner.

The trench sheets in place along Stourport Road will be having studs welded on in readiness for the next stage of the capping beam construction.

Our Piling contractors Ivor King have been back on site installing more piles along Stourport Road, as well as putting down more piling mats further up Stourport Road for piling planned for next week, as we work up towards Kidderminster Road.

Cadent Gas have revisited the diversion works in the area in front of the bridge. This work has had to be re-excavated and compacted due to complications in the compaction process. This work has also impacted on the programme of works at Pleasant Harbour, with alteration to the traffic management moving from the river side of the road to the pleasant harbour side of the carriageway now planned for next week. This should be in place from early next week for a period of 3 or 4 days.

Our Piling contractors Ivor King will be working on the reinforcement cages in the compound next week, in preparation for further piling works in the coming weeks.

We have moved 4 of the benches previously in front of the bridge to locations in Riverside North Park, with the remaining benches to be moved when ground conditions have improved.

The impact that the unusually long duration of flooding and unexpected cadent diversion works is currently being fed into the programme.

Community engagement

We will endeavour to provide weekly updates; however, we will not be able to answer all questions emailed to us. If you have any questions, please speak to our Environment Agency team member who will be at St Georges Hall on 23 April between 11:00 – 2pm

Bewdley Left Bank Flood Risk Management Project Update 2nd April – 12th April 2024

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The following update was provided by the Environment Agency

We have been removing the top layer of the footway along Stourport Road and Kidderminster Road in preparation for the continuation of the piling. We will be remobilising early next week with the installation of the piling mats along Stourport Road and Kidderminster Road, with piling estimated to begin by the end of next week.

 

There has been considerable preparation work being undertaken in the compound this week. Significant deliveries of stone and cohesive material have been stockpiled in the compound ready for the preparation of the piling mat next to the bridge (Area 1), back fill for drainage excavations at Millside Court (Area 5), and excavations on Stourport Road (Area 3).

Our piling contractors have been fabricating steel reinforcement in the compound in readiness for piling work to come.

 

We have started to re-site the benches which were next to the bridge in Riverside North Park, and we expect this task to be finished by end of next week.

 

Cadent Gas have moved into Pleasant Harbour area (Area 0) to undertake utility diversions and are expected to be working in this area for 2 to 3 weeks. This work will require the traffic management to shift from bridge side of the carriageway to the pleasant harbour side for a period of a few days in the middle of the week next week.

River levels have been high again, which has impacted on progress this week in our preparations for future piling work.

The proliferation of underground services has been one of the biggest challenges of working in this part of Bewdley. Although we were able to identify many of the utility services prior to any excavations, undocumented services continue to be a challenge, with many private services being discovered in the working area in recent weeks.

 

Community engagement sessions

We will endeavour to provide weekly updates; however, we will not be able to answer all questions emailed to us. If you have any questions, please speak to our Environment Agency team member who will be at St Georges Hall on the following dates:

  • 16th April between 5pm – 7pm – this drop in will be at the Rowing Club on Riverside North
  • 23 April between 11:00 – 2pm