Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

Work is underway on the B3105.
This report covers the work undertaken from the 3rd March to the 11th March.

Meetings & Site Instructions.

Frequent site meetings have been held to monitor progress. Two site instructions have been issued: 1. To provide additional signage for the pub reading “Pedestrian access available to the Old Bear Pub". 2. To provide 10m of Heras fencing across the driveway of the "Kings Arms" public house.

Summary of progress. - The site has been established. - The pedestrian and vehicular diversions have been implemented. - All known services have been exposed clearly and the routes traced. - All previously unknown services have been traced, exposed and identified. - The timber screens have been erected on the bridge parapets. - The safety fencing has been erected on the trackside.

Planned works for week ahead. - Excavation for phase one of the works, consisting of a 1.9m wide trench across the centre of the arch will take place.

Other programming items or issues. - Due to locating an unexpected utility service the works were suspended for Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th March pending approvals of the revised method of working by Network Rail. - The first concrete pour is anticipated to take place late Friday/Saturday.