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GROUND INVESTIGATION WORKS BEGIN
FOR FIRST PHASE OF THE NORTHERN REACHES RESTORATION
Date:- 19 July 2006
Author: - British Waterways
British Waterways has appointed White
Young Green as contractors for ground investigation works for the
first phase of the restoration of the dewatered and infilled section
of the Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal. |
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The ground investigations on the first phase
will commence mostly on the urban portion of the original canal route
between Canal Head, Kendal and Natland Road. Some additional areas of
research will occur at the crossing of the A590 at Wellheads Lane and
Howard’s to the north of Hincaster Tunnel.
Work will begin on site on 20th July and are
expected to be completed a week later as part of the engineering feasibility
process.
The investigations will comprise of trial
pits and boreholes to collect samples for chemical and geotechnical
analysis, which will determine the nature of the infill material and to
establish the ground conditions for the design of new structures for the
restoration.
Jason Leach, Project Manager, British
Waterways said: “It is great to see the final piece of the feasibility study
completed. This work will allow us to finalise the costs of the restoration
and move the project forward.” |
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