Fears Burst Watermain May Extend Manor Road Circus Works
Action demanded from Thames Water to ensure early finish
Emergency works taking place this week on the burst main by Manor Circus. Picture: Richmond Council
November 10, 2023
There are fears that the prospect of an early finish to the Manor Road Circus roadworks may be frustrated following a burst watermain near the site.
TfL had previously said that they were hopeful of finishing work on the latest phase by 25 November after extending working hours on the site. Originally the project at the roundabout on the A316 near Richmond was expected to continue until the middle of December.
The work so far has caused substantial traffic disruption in Richmond and Sheen with the effects being noticed across west and south west London in areas such as Putney, Chiswick and Brentford particularly during rush hour.
This week a large watermain burst close to the worksite causing disruption to the project.
The Leader of Richmond Council, Cllr Gareth Roberts, has called on Thames Water to take swift action to repair the leak.
He said, “Thames Water needs to take its responsibilities seriously and to improve its response to works when they arise. There have been too many instances this year where works have not been managed well enough to meet the standards expected for residents.
“Our borough deserves reliable services which means it is vital Thames Water’s water and sewage systems are resilient to the pressures of population growth and climate change. Whilst we understand this requires upgrades to ageing infrastructure, Thames Water must ensure their works cause minimal disruption and repairs are completed in a timely manner.”
He added that the council would continue to monitoring the situation closely and work with Thames Water to expedite maintenance works.
Traffic on A316 Lower Mortlake Road leading up to Manor Circus roundabout
The major project at the A316 Manor Circus (roundabout) is set to continue into spring of next year but the current phase is believed to be the most disruptive.
Structural repairs to the bridge deck beneath the roundabout are taking place after damage was caused by historic water leaks and water infiltration in the central disc of the junction. These works were originally scheduled for summer 2020, before the coronavirus pandemic led to delays.
Work taking place at Manor Circus roundabout
Engineering works is also taking place to replace a critical gas main with Cadent Gas. This will reduce gas leaks and prepare the network for the transportation of hydrogen.
When the project is complete there will be a number of road safety improvements including upgraded pedestrian crossings, wider footways, cycle facilities, and carriageway resurfacing as well as new planting in the centre of the roundabout.
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