(Please note that this statement was circulated by Alan Dean, CEC Partnership Development Officer (Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement) on 20 November 2014 at 16:37
Dear Stakeholders,
Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 61
Progress Update
The programme remains on schedule to be finished by the planned completion date of 19 December
Section 6b East (Lorne Street junction southwards)
- Drainage alterations and slabbing in progress
Section 6b West (Balfour Street northwards)
- North section completed, grouting works ongoing
- Kerbing and slabbing works to south section ongoing
Section 8b East (Manderston Street area north)
- Main slabbing and kerbing works complete, grouting ongoing
Section 8c West (Casselbank Street area)
- South section all works complete
- Kerb realignment complete to northern section
- Works to gullies and lifting and removal of existing slabs in progress
Section 8c East (Crown Street northwards):
- Kerb re-alignment complete
- Works to gullies in progress along with lifting and removal of existing slabs
Carriageway
- Planing and basecourse works 100% complete in southern sections
- Planing and basecourse 100% complete in northern sections
- Final surface/wearing course undertaken to date – north of Stead’s Place to Crown Place
Anticipated final surfacing timescales at junctions (subject to change due to weather conditions and/or issues with existing ironwork)
- Friday 21 November – Junctions at Manderston, Jane and Casselbank Streets
- Sunday 23 November – Junction at Stead’s Place
- Monday 24 November – Junctions at Crown Street and Crown Place
Weekend Working – 22/23 November
In order to ensure work remains on schedule, the contractors will be carrying out weekend work on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November 2014. This will involve footway work on Saturday and carriageway work on Sunday. The carriageway works will centre around the area at the Stead’s Place junction.
Looking ahead for next week
- Continue with slabbing works in footpath areas 6 & 8
- Continue with carriageway final surfacing heading south
- Continue with footway inspections and remedial works
- Progress raised table work at road junctions
Bus diversion or traffic delay information reminder
For the most up to date information regarding any bus diversions and any traffic delays affecting Leith Walk please visit either of the sites below:
Regards
Alan Dean BA (Hons) MSc PGDip I Partnership Development Officer (Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement) I Services for Communities I City Centre Neighbourhood Management Team I 1 Cockburn Street I Edinburgh I EH1 1BJ
Tel: 0131 529 7519 Mobile: 07739 188 438 alan.dean@edinburgh.gov.uk
