In practice: public realm and art along London’s ‘super sewer’

The Architects’ Journal In practice: public realm and art along London’s ‘super sewer’ The 25km-long Thames Tideway Tunnel features 21 new public spaces and artworks. Rob Wilson talks to architect Clare Donnelly and public art consultant Bridget Sawyers about the commissioning process The post In practice: public realm and art along London’s ‘super sewer’ appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Rob Wilson

Regulated asset base model for Lower Thames Crossing

The Treasury has opted to use the same funding method that was used for the Thames Tideway sewer to pay for the planned Lower Thames Crossing.

Interview: Tideway documentary director praises ‘culture’ instilled into project’s workforce

The director of a new documentary about Thames Tideway, which was filmed across the last seven years of its construction, has told NCE about his awe of the workforce involved in the major project. The post Interview: Tideway documentary director praises ‘culture’ instilled into project’s workforce appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Hunt starts for contractor to complete £15M refurbishment of Blackfriars Bridge

The long-awaited second phase of a major refurbishment project on Blackfriars Bridge is poised to restart after delays linked to nearby works for Thames Tideway. The post Hunt starts for contractor to complete £15M refurbishment of Blackfriars Bridge appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Tideway | London’s £4.5bn super sewer achieves final connection after 9 years of construction

London’s £4.5bn Thames Tideway Tunnel, known colloquially as the “super sewer”, has been officially activated, marking a significant milestone in the efforts to reduce sewage pollution in the River Thames. The post Tideway | London’s £4.5bn super sewer achieves final connection after 9 years of construction appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION: Episode 5 - Concrete Proposals

Episode 5 of Tunnel Vision is here, created and produced in the middle of the new national lockdown. The main Thames Tideway Tunnel only has 5.5km left to dig, but the 20km of tunnel we’ve constructed now needs the crucial secondary lining, and we take a closer look as to what that means and how it’s created. We then take a look at how the giant shafts across the project sites are built and why they’re so important.

Tideway - 4. Tideway tunnel shaft at Kirtling Street, 08022018

Before tunelling of the sewer commences under the Thames, vertical shafts have to be excavated and formed ... Find out about the enormous shaft for London's super sewer at Tideway's Kirtling Street site

Tideway - 3. How much do you know about London's super sewer, 22022018

A brief video about the Thames Tideway Tunnel ... highlighting that it will remove millions of tonnes of sewage pollution from the River Thames, cleaning up the river for future generations

Tideway - 2. London's super Sewer aerial view, 13032018

Let's take a trip over the River Thames Twenty-four construction sites will deliver the Thames Tideway Tunnel which will stretch 25 kilometres from west to east London and help to clean up one of the world's most iconic rivers

IET - Thames Tideway Tunnel: Reconnecting Londoners with the River Thames, 10112020

Tideway is the organisation delivering the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a vital new piece of infrastructure for London Webinar presented by IET Central London, 10-Nov-2020. Speaker: Roger Bailey, Chief Technical Officer of Tideway. Roger provides an overview of the need for the “Super Sewer” project in London and the progress on its implementation.

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