Twin Sails Update June 2010
The new bridge is being built – now!
Having met with the contractor’s project manager for the building of the new bridge – Richard Bruten - I am really pleased to say Richard has agreed to write a topical article each month as the building works progresses. Some will be progress information, others will be safety issues so please make sure you read it. I am convinced that by working together and cooperating we can ensure safe passage with minimum disruption while the new bridge gets built. This first article introduces Richard himself. If you have any questions or comments please email me at chairman@cqbha.org.
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By way of introduction, I am Richard Bruten and I work for HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction. HOCHTIEF have been contracted by the Borough of Poole to construct the new “Twin Sails” bridge and I am the Project Manager for this work.
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Over the coming months we will commence marine works in the backwater channel and we will be working adjacent to all the boat users of the channel. To keep you all up to date with the works and the progress on the project I have agreed to write a short article for your newsletter each month. I hope the article will be of interest to you all, and I have agreed that any queries you may have can be forwarded to me through Jonathon Saunders.
POOLE SECOND OPENING BRIDGE – TWIN SAILS BRIDGE
Commencement of Piling works
HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction will be carrying out the construction of the new Twin Sails Bridge for the Borough of Poole, and in preparation for the main piling works which are due to commence in August 2010, it is necessary to install test piles to allow us to verify the ground conditions and design assumptions. There will be two test piles in total, one on the East side in the old boat park compound and one on the West side on the old power station site.
Each test pile is programmed to take approximately four days to install. The East pile will commence on Monday 5th July 2010, and the West pile on Monday 12th July 2010. The work will be carried out between the hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm.
The works will be carried out using large piling plant and the operation has the potential to generate high levels of noise and vibration, but these operations are short in duration. The noise levels have been assessed and will be monitored throughout the operation to ensure that we do not exceed predicted levels, and results will be submitted to the Environmental and Consumer Protection Services at the Borough of Poole.
If you require any further information, or you have any concerns during the piling works please contact us on 07769 141459.
We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this operation may cause you, but we hope that you will understand the need for this type of work to proceed for the completion of the new Twin Sails Bridge.