What Is the Thames Tideway Tunnel? Londonist » Whatever the problem in London, the engineers’ solution is usually a tunnel. That’s why the Thames Tideway Tunnel (aka ‘super sewer’) is London’s proposed solution to sewage overflows into the River Thames. Michelle2018-03-07T10:18:26-08:00November 23rd, 2017|England, Public-Private Partnerships, Thames Tideway Tunnel, Wastewater|
London super-sewer is waste of £4bn, says assessor The Guardian » The original assessor who backed plans for a multibillion-pound super-sewer beneath the river Thames has said his decision was based on incorrect information, as crews begin work on the project. Chris Binney, the chairman of the 2005 steering group that recommended the Thames Tideway tunnel as the solution to London’s wastewater problems, has questioned whether it was worth the estimated $5.8 billion cost. Michelle2018-03-07T10:26:00-08:00November 14th, 2016|England, Public-Private Partnerships, Thames Tideway Tunnel, Wastewater|
Thames Tideway Tunnel contracts announced U.K. Construction » The Thames Tideway Tunnel project has taken another step forward this week with the official announcement of contracts for three joint ventures. A procurement process managed by Thames Water selected the winning ventures with the companies announced as preferred contractors earlier this year. Michelle2018-03-07T10:29:07-08:00August 24th, 2015|England, Public-Private Partnerships, Thames Tideway Tunnel, Wastewater|
Work begins on London’s huge “super sewer” construction project Gizmag »The Thames Tideway Tunnel is a $6.3 billion public-private partnership (P3) project to build a 16-mile tunnel to reduce the amount of sewage leaked into the River Thames from 1.4 billion cubic feet to 84.8 million cubic feet per year. Completion of the tunnel is expected by 2023 with tunnel boring scheduled to begin in 2017. This article tells the history of London’s current sewer system, explains the need for the Thames Tideway Tunnel project, and includes a video summarizing the project. Michelle2018-03-07T10:11:50-08:00December 8th, 2015|England, Public-Private Partnerships, Thames Tideway Tunnel, Wastewater|
Eight contractors to share London super sewer main works The Construction Index »The Thames Tideway Tunnel project is a public-private partnership (P3) to build a 15-mile tunnel to upgrade London’s sewage system. The project aims to prevent sewage from flowing into the River Thames. Michelle2018-03-07T10:10:05-08:00March 18th, 2015|England, Public-Private Partnerships, Thames Tideway Tunnel, Wastewater|