Flood and Sea Defence
York Flood Alleviation
| Date: | July 2013 |
| Value: | £200k |
| Location: | York |
| Client: | Balfour Beatty |
Installation of large diameter penstock chambers for a flood defence objective at the River Ouse in York.
Alongside the main contractor, local authorities and the Environment Agency W&B have played an
integral role in major flood alleviation and sea defence works.
These complex and highly demanding projects demonstrate our expertise in sea front drainage, flood alleviation culverts and reinforced concrete aprons.
Flood and Sea Defence
Carlisle Northern Development
| Date: | 2009 |
| Value: | £500,000 |
| Location: | Carlisle, Cumbria |
| Client: | Birse Construction |
W&B were involved in the construction of a new road that now runs over the River Eden. The project required major flood alleviation works which included the installation of tubosider steel culverts & a pedestrian underpass.
Flood and Sea Defence
Blackpool Coastal Defence Project
| Date: | 2006 |
| Value: | £750,000 |
| Location: | Blackpool Beach |
| Client: | Birse Construction |
The project requirements consisted of the installation of a coastal sea defence toe beam along with the new surface water drainage system which runs along the now extended promenade.
Works could only be carried out at low tide and often under extreme weather conditions.
Flood and Sea Defence
St Stephens Avenue Coast Protection
| Date: | 2002 |
| Value: | £150,000 |
| Location: | Blackpool, Lancashire |
| Client: | Birse Construction |
Coastal Protection works to the base of the pier wall, this included the construction of reinforced concrete aprons. Works were all undertaken at low tide in challenging conditions.
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