Arundel Tidal Walls Scheme (Phase 2) information page

Arundel Tidal Walls Scheme – 2 October to 13 October 2023            

Arundel Tidal Walls Scheme (Phase 2) schedule for the weeks commencing 2 October and 9 October. Please expect an increased construction presence, including workers and deliveries of materials and equipment.

Arundel Tidal Walls Scheme construction work

Piling has now commenced on site and will occur between the hours of 8am – 6pm from Monday to Friday. However, if required we have permission to move the barge outside of these hours if necessary. During piling, there will be a minimum of 90 minutes break time each day.  

Drop-In Event

On 6 October between 9:30am – midday, the Environment Agency are hosting an in-person drop-in event inside the Arundel Museum. If you have questions or simply want to chat, please drop by. Our team members will be there to provide answers and assistance for any queries you may have.

Arun River

In accordance with the works’ progression and tidal levels, we expect to relocate the jack-up barge to its second piling position along the river during the week commencing 2 October. This movement may occur outside of regular working hours. If necessary, temporary floodlights will be used on the barge to ensure the safety of our workforce. These operations have been coordinated and approved by the Arun District Council Environment Health Officer.

During the week of the 9 October, we plan to move the jack-up barge to its third position. This is dependent on the works the week prior.

As of 8 September 2023, there is a full closure of all craft along the Arun River channel at Arundel, between the A27 Bridge and Queens Street Bridge. This closure will be in effect until Spring 2024, and includes paddlecraft. More information is found here. 

River Road and Tarrant Wharf

During the unloading of deliveries, temporary road closures will be in place along River Road. Bollards along River Road will be down during road closures. All road closures have been approved and coordinated with West Sussex County Council.

Depending on the progress of works during the week starting October 2, there may be a temporary closure of River Road on 5 October to facilitate the movement of sheet piles onto a barge.

Memorial Gardens at the bottom of Arun Street is now closed whilst we carry out the works along the wall. The gardens are expected to be closed until April 2024.

Mill Road

Ongoing work will continue within the Mill Road site compound throughout the week starting 2 October. We are expecting to transport more sheet piles from Mill Road to River Road towards the end of the week. This may result in temporary delays at the Queens Street Bridge Roundabout.

Arundel Tidal Walls Scheme – 25 September – 6 October 2023      

Arundel Tidal Walls Scheme (Phase 2) schedule for the weeks commencing 25 September and the 2 October. Please expect an increased construction presence, including workers and deliveries of materials and equipment.

Mill Road

Ongoing work will continue within the Mill Road site compound throughout the week starting 25 September. During this week, we will transport materials, including sheet piles, to the River Road site. This may result in temporary delays at the Queens Street Bridge Roundabout.

River Road

During the weeks commencing 25 September and 2 October, deliveries will continue to the River Road site. During the unloading of deliveries, temporary road closures will be in place along River Road. Bollards along River Road will be down during road closures. All road closures have been approved and coordinated with West Sussex County Council.

Memorial Gardens at the bottom of Arun Street will be closed from 27 September whilst we carry out the works to the wall. The gardens are expected to be closed until April 2024.

Further preparation will continue on the jack-up barge currently located at River Road during the week of 25 September.  

Arun River

The jack-up barge is scheduled for transport along the river on 28 September with assistance from the Littlehampton Harbour Master.

As of 8 September 2023, there is a full closure of all craft along the Arun River channel at Arundel, between the A27 Bridge and Queens Street Bridge. This closure will be in effect until Spring 2024, and includes paddlecraft. More information is found here. 

Arundel Tidal Walls Scheme construction work

Foreshore clearance has been successfully completed. Further preparation work is now underway to remove the remaining obstruction at the base of the wall, in preparation for piling to commence on 29 September.

Piling can occur between the hours of 08:00 – 18:00 from Monday to Friday. However, we have permission to move the barge outside of these hours if necessary. During piling, there will be a minimum of 90 minutes break time each day.  

Drop-In Event

On the 6 October between 9:30am – 12:00pm, the Environment Agency are hosting an in-person drop-in event inside the Arundel Museum. If you have questions or simply want to chat, please drop by. Our team members will be there to provide answers and assistance for any queries you may have.

Arundel Tidal Walls Scheme (Phase 2) schedule for the weeks commencing 18 September to the 25 September. Please expect an increased construction presence, including workers and deliveries of materials and equipment.

Mill Road

A number of temporary road closures are planned for Mill Road to accommodate the delivery of materials and equipment, including a crane. These road closures are scheduled for Monday 18 September, Wednesday 20 September and Thursday 21 September. All road closures have been approved and coordinated with West Sussex County Council.

River Road

During the week commencing 18 September, materials and equipment will be delivered to the River Road compound site, including the mobilisation of a crane onto the jack-up barge. Pilling materials will be transported from Mill Road to River Road over the coming weeks. Bollards along River Road will be down during road closures.

Arun River

As of 8 September 2023, there is a full closure of all craft along the Arun River channel at Arundel, between the A27 Bridge and Queens Street Bridge. This closure will be in effect until Spring 2024 and includes paddle craft. More information is found here. 

Arundel Tidal Walls Scheme construction work

Foreshore clearance will continue throughout the week of 18 September. This work involves the clearance of rubble located around the base of the wall in preparation for piling.

Subject to weather conditions, notably forecasted high winds, the jack-up barge will be moved down the river and fully assembled into position for piling.  

Piling is expected to begin the week beginning 25 September.

Please expect an increased construction presence, including workers and deliveries of materials and equipment.

Mill Road

Works will continue at the main site compound in the Mill Road overflow car park from 11 September to 22 September. On 18 September a crane will be delivered to the compound which will temporarily restrict vehicle movement along Mill Road. All road closures have been approved and coordinated with West Sussex County Council.

River Road

Materials and equipment will be delivered to the River Road compound sites over weeks commencing 11 September and 18 September. Deliveries will require traffic to be held across Queen Street Bridge, temporarily disrupting traffic for 15 minutes. Whilst deliveries are being offloaded River Road will be closed. Bollards along River Road will be open during road closures.

Crane Deliveries (Maltravers Street and the High Street)

Crane deliveries will continue from 11 September to 20 September 2023. To carry this work out safely, vehicular movements will be temporarily restricted along Maltravers Street and the High Street as each crane is being transported to the site. All road closures have been approved and coordinated with West Sussex County Council. Details of the road closures can be found at one.network.

Proposed Crane deliveries;
11 September
12 September
15 September
18 September
19 September
20 September

River Arun

As of 8 September 2023, there is a full closure for all craft along the River Arun at Arundel between the A27 Bridge and the Queen Street Bridge. This closure will be in effect until Spring 2024 and includes paddlecraft. More information please visit the Littlehampton Harbour website. 

Arundel Tidal Walls Scheme construction work

Foreshore clearance commenced on 8 September and is expected to last a week. This work involves the clearance of rubble located around the base of the wall in preparation for piling.

Materials and equipment continue to be delivered to our site compounds and you will have noticed an increase in lorry movements, this will reduce significantly at the end of September 2023.

Over the next couple of weeks, a number of cranes will be delivered to our compounds via Maltravers Street and the High Street.  The roads will be temporarily closed with diversions in place while we move them into position. Details of the road closures can be found at one.network.

We are aware that the new road surface on River Road has resulted in increased traffic noise. In the short term we have put up signage to slow down traffic and have reduced the gradient of the ramps up to the new surface. In the longer term we will work with the suppliers to see what can be done to reduce traffic noise along the entire stretch of new surface.

Lifting pontoons and work boats will be moved up from Littlehampton and moored by Queens Street Bridge on or just after 7 September 2023.

The jack-up barge will be delivered to the River Road compound mid-September and it will be assembled in the river. The large crane will then be replaced with a smaller crane which will be used to load the sheet piles on to the barge. Deliveries of the sheet piles to River Road will temporarily disrupt traffic for up to 15 minutes.

As the jack-up barge is being assembled, groundwork will also be undertaken in the river to clear the foreshore in preparation for piling. During assembly, navigation of the river will be restricted. See the Local Notice to Mariners here. Towards the end of September, we will be moving the jack-up barge to its first piling position adjacent to the Memorial Gardens at the bottom of Arun Street. The exact date depends on the river and tidal conditions. At this point, river navigation will be closed by the Littlehampton Harbour Master.

Materials and equipment continue to be delivered to our site compounds and you will see a significant increase in lorry movements but this will reduce at the end of August 2023.

A number of cranes will be delivered to our compounds.  Traffic will be temporarily disrupted whilst we move them into place but expect only short delays, up to 15 minutes.

All surface protection works were completed by Friday 18 August 2023.

We are aware that the new road surface on River Road has resulted in increased traffic noise. In the short term we will look to put up signage to slow down traffic and have reduced the gradient of the ramps up to the new surface. In the longer term we will work with the suppliers to see what can be done to reduce traffic noise along the entire stretch of new surface.

Lifting pontoons and work boats will soon be moved up from Littlehampton and moored by Queens Street Bridge.

The jack-up barge will be delivered to the River Road compound at the beginning of September and it will be assembled in the river. The large crane will then be replaced with a smaller crane which will be used to load the sheet piles on to the barge. These deliveries will disrupt traffic temporarily.

Some groundwork will also be undertaken in the river to clear the foreshore in preparation for piling.

The jack-up barge will remain at River Road. While it is in this position, navigation of the river will be restricted. See the Local Notice to Mariners here. We will be moving the jack-up barge to its first piling position adjacent to the Memorial Gardens at the bottom of Arun Street on or around 11 September.  The exact date depends on the river and tidal conditions. At this point, river navigation will be closed by the Littlehampton Harbour Master.

Materials and equipment are being delivered to our site compounds and you will see a significant increase in lorry movements but this will reduce at the end of August 2023.

A number of cranes will be delivered to our compounds.  Traffic will be temporarily disrupted whilst we move them into place but expect only short delays up to 15 minutes.

We have been laying a temporary road surface at River Road to protect the road and services beneath, and that work was finished on 10 August 2023 and River Road re-opened.  Our contractors will now lay a similar temporary road surface at River Road Car Park.  All surface protection works should be complete by Friday 18 August 2023.

We are aware that the new road surface has resulted in increased traffic noise. In the short term we will put up signage to slow down traffic and look to reduce the gradient of the ramps up to the new surface. In the longer term we will work with the suppliers to see what can be done to reduce traffic noise along the entire stretch of new surface.

Working boats and barges will be floated up the river and moored by Queens Street Bridge.

Construction of the Arundel Tidal Walls Scheme - Phase 2 will be starting on Monday 31 July 2023. The first activity will be setting up the site compounds in River Road and Mill Road. The locations of these compounds are show in Newsletter 3.1 at the bottom of this page. 

This work includes the temporary closure of River Road to enable the laying of a protective surface over the road and the services underground.