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Strengthening riverside walls along Lincoln’s Foss Bank May 26, 2021, by Eldin Ganic
Work to strengthen riverside walls along Lincoln’s Foss Bank is underway, as part of a £6 million investment in the city’s flood defences.
New steel piles are being driven into the riverbank upstream of Brayford Pool, reinforcing the existing defences and maintaining the area’s standard of protection.
The work is expected to be completed in October, subject to water levels.
It is all part of a wider scheme that will maintain the existing standard of flood-risk protection for around 4,000 homes and businesses in Lincoln.
Led by the Environment Agency, the £6 million Lincoln Defences Project began in June 2019.
Investment in Lincoln’s flood defences continues at new location
Riverside walls at Foss Bank being strengthened
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25 May 2021
Work to strengthen riverside walls along Lincoln’s Foss Bank is under way, as part of a £6 million investment in the city’s flood defences.
New steel piles are being driven into the riverbank upstream of Brayford Pool, reinforcing the existing defences and maintaining the area’s standard of protection.
Measures are being taken to reduce the potential impact on residents, including a ‘silent piler’ to significantly lessen both noise and vibration.
The work at Foss Bank is being carried out from a pontoon in the river, reducing the need for road closures and footpath diversions. A river traffic light system is in place with staff on hand to make navigation safe for boaters.