Extensive works at Appley Beach in Ryde are 'progressing well', but residents are warned of an increase of noise and activity on site in the coming weeks.
The large sinkhole appeared on the footpath, opposite Appley Cafe and the Cadet Beach Club restaurant, in January.
Since then, Southern Water has been carried out a number of geotechnical surveys and works.
Southern Water has been investigating the sewer, how it collapsed, and the extent of the damage caused, with teams accessing it via an existing chamber downstream of the sinkhole.
Appley Beach car park remains closed.
Work Schedule
- Tuesday 1 June increased activity on-site at Appley Beach
- Starting the final entry clearance in shaft 3 – the shaft that is very close to the original sewer collapse/blockage
- Approx. 2 weeks of demolition work – to remove the midway landing platform and cover slabs within the shaft to gain access in person to blockage/collapse
- This is also to create a clear, safe unobstructed access route for people, tools and materials
Tim Olliffe, Infrastructure Manager, Southern Water:
“We are very keen to keep customers and locals in the loop regarding the work at Appley Beach.
"This week people will start to see an increase in activity at the main site itself which signals the beginning of the next phase of works, and a big step forward in the repairs.
"This final demolition work in one of the access shafts near to the original collapse sites will see us reach the blockage in person for the first time.
“We apologise in advance for the increase in noise and want to reassure everyone that we are committed to keeping it to a minimum and we hope people will remain patient with us during this crucial next step.
“Now that we have reached this stage, we are able to increase working on site to 7-days a week which will commence on June 7 – being mindful of noise levels on weekends and during the lunchtime period. Workers will commit to quiet periods of less noisy work and we will also be disabling warning/reversing alarms on the vehicles; instead opting for banksmen onsite to ensure safe working practices.
"We hope that everyone will see we’ve worked hard to strike a fine balance between minimising impact and progressing works as quickly as possible.
“All of this is good news as it means in just a few weeks we will be in a better position to instigate repairs on the original pipe that is responsible for removing all of Ryde’s sewage and wastewater.”
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