01 February 2010
The three pinchpoints we targeted at Redbridge have now been dealt with. Last to go, the level crossing bridge which was obstructing the Main River at Redbridge known as Hinksey Drain (see here), has now been completely removed by Network Rail.
More work still needs to be done at Munday’s. In the much longer term a way may need to be found to get water under the railway even more effectively.
19 January 2010
From our man in Kennington: “Network Rail have started the work to clear the concrete bridge.” This is the redundant level crossing bridge at Redbridge which obstructs Hinksey Drain. It is the final one of the three pinchpoints at Redbridge, that we highlighted in 2007, to be dealt with. Very good news indeed!
The photos show before, during and after:
The new flood culverts under the railway access road at Redbridge were opened today. A major step for us all. Thank you Environment Agency!
Article in the Oxford Mail.
23 September 2009
A red letter day! Massive new flood culverts lowered into place at the railway access road at Redbridge.
15 September 2009
Today, preparing for large new culverts under the railway access road.
1 September 2009
No response yet to enquiries to Network Rail about their planned removal of the redundant level crossing bridge at Redbridge and when it will be done, so we have made a further enquiry today.
18 August 2009
Work starting on the railway access road at Redbridge.
14 August 2009
MORE GOOD NEWS! Engineers have set up camp prior to work starting on the railway access road at Redbridge.
4 August 2009
We have just had confirmation that the Environment Agency’s contractors are due to move onto site next week for the work on the railway access road, Redbridge, Point 3. They will be based on land just north of the old Abingdon Road. This is the biggest piece of flood-related work to be done in the area since the work at Towle’s Mill in 2006-07. It is expected to take about 13 weeks. New large culverts will replace the totally inadequate existing small bridge.
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