19 July 2009
Work may start soon at one of the Redbridge pinch-points, a redundant level crossing bridge on the Hinksey Drain.
This pinch-point was identified by OFA; Network Rail will remove the bridge.
Tag Archives: Redbridge
Future short-term measures
16 July 2009
Andy Webber made a presentation on behalf of OFA to the Oxford Area Flood Partnership (OAFP).
OFA’s principal message was to stress the importance of capitalising on the work already done in clearing the Seacourt/Hinksey Stream from the Botley Road to The Fishes in North Hinksey – and the work which has been or is about to be done to remove serious pinchpoints at Redbridge. The Hinksey Stream between these two areas must now be cleared of obstructions, so allowing the good work already done to have maximum benefit.
Our message was well received. The EA is a principal player in this – the local EA team agree how important this work is and are keen to see it done. Let us hope funding is made available.
Munday’s bridge, April 2009
Before – note the concrete wall across the channel!
After – the concrete wall removed
Hinksey Drain. Culvert under the railway now cleared and channel on towards Hinksey Stream opened up.
Munday’s underbridge in north Kennington, where the Hinksey Drain passes under the mainline railway. Work to improve things has been carried out by the EA this month. The area is greatly improved, thank you EA.
But more needs to be done.
Railway access road – new culverts
6 March 2009
A tree cut hard back and shrubs cleared preparatory to work beginning at the railway access road at Redbridge.
Edit: As at early June we still await a firm start date; work was originally hoped to start last December. We are assured by the EA that the money remains available and that the work will go ahead.
Well done to the Environment Agency
3 March 2009
Clearing the Bullstake Stream looking from Botley Rd bridge
For their clearance of the Bulstake Stream and Osney Ditch and parts of the Hinksey/Seacourt Stream from Botley Road bridge as far as The Fishes pub, North Hinksey. This was completed in the winter of 2008. It will help water get away from the Botley Road area. To get the full benefit of this work the streams between here and Redbridge need to be cleared in similar fashion: we understand this is probably to be included in Short-Term Measures for the 2009/10 financial year. We very much hope that this will be confirmed.
Munday’s bridge – the problem. January 2009
Hinksey Drain, classified as a Main River, September 2008. Water flows towards the culvert (known as Munday’s underbridge) under the mainline railway at the back of the picture. The channel banks were cleared of vegetation in late 2008 by the Environment Agency. However, the channel itself is narrowed by years of neglect. And, still present, are a concrete wall across the channel, and the right hand side of the culvert blocked in whole or in part by earth.
The railing (just seen in the top right of the first photograph) is over a large road drain poking out into the channel and causing further obstruction. This shows too the right hand side of the culvert blocked in whole or in part by earth, and beneath the culvert severe silting of the channel. The channel beyond the culvert, leading to Hinksey Stream and the Thames, also needs to be widened and cleared of silt and vegetation.
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