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Tunnelling work has recommenced on the 25km super sewer to stop sewage pollution in the River Thames<\/h2>\n

Tideway, the company responsible for the super sewer, is restarting main tunnelling work after activity was put on hold at the start of the Covid-19<\/a> lockdown period.<\/p>\n

In recent weeks, a series of detailed safety reviews has led the company and its contractors to implement measures to protect its workers and the wider community.<\/p>\n

The measures fit within the Construction Leadership Council\u2019s guidance<\/a> and official public health advice. It includes social distancing and personal travel plans.<\/p>\n

Work is now taking place on 21 Tideway sites, including underground tunnelling work from Fulham to Acton and tunnelling of the smaller Frogmore Connection Tunnel in Wandsworth.<\/p>\n

Minimise project delays<\/h3>\n

Tideway<\/a> CEO, Andy Mitchell, said: \u201cIt was absolutely right that we paused our activity at the start of the pandemic. Only by planning very carefully what activities are safe are we getting our teams back to work.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur measures have been developed with our workforce and contractors and are being introduced after detailed safety reviews of every one of our sites.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe measures mean we are able to get more of our work back up and running, safely, minimising delays to this vital project and contributing to wider efforts to support the UK economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Site travel plans<\/h3>\n

Individual site travel plans have been drawn up to reduce the impact on the public transport network. With around 1,000 staff expected to be working on site from this week, the majority will be using private transport, or walking or cycling.<\/p>\n

Those who are travelling by public transport will be avoiding peak times and following public health guidance.<\/p>\n

Tideway will be keeping all activities and the new measures under review, in collaboration with contractors and the wider workforce.<\/p>\n

Those who can work from home will continue to do so.<\/p>\n

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