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The project team, with support of the Midland Hub PPD Programme Team, are looking to complete on-site works by October 2026.
Securing this and the necessary Marine Licence in January, has allowed the team to plan the required outfall improvement work activities at New Cut Drain over the 2026 working season. This includes desilting the foreshore channel and culvert repairs, installing a new flap valve and building chambers, to allow safe future maintenance access.
The new Oldfleet Drain overflow structure is now largely constructed and reinstated, with both the penstock and tiling weir awaiting installation. The slip liner has beenContinue reading
The project team, with support of the Midland Hub PPD Programme Team, are looking to complete on-site works by October 2026.
Securing this and the necessary Marine Licence in January, has allowed the team to plan the required outfall improvement work activities at New Cut Drain over the 2026 working season. This includes desilting the foreshore channel and culvert repairs, installing a new flap valve and building chambers, to allow safe future maintenance access.
The new Oldfleet Drain overflow structure is now largely constructed and reinstated, with both the penstock and tiling weir awaiting installation. The slip liner has been installed into the existing outfall culvert during the recent period of low flow.
New overflow structure
Slip liner installed through outflow
The project team have explored options to re-use the spare rock to strengthen other defences in the area before the existing compound area is vacated in Autumn 2026.
A compensatory fish habitat along the upper reaches of the River Freshney has been planned for installation over summer 2026, in collaboration with the EA’s local Fisheries team.
Landscape reinstatement work, particularly around New Cut Drain/Pyewipe area, has been designed and is expected to be installed through Autumn 2026.
Throughout the third year of construction in 2025 both the access tracks across the foreshore to Oldfleet Drain and New Cut Drain outfalls have been completed. This includes the complex additional water main crossings at the southern end near Pyewipe.
The design of the Oldfleet Drain overflow system is now complete and approved, allowing construction works to commence in December 2025.
The additional construction works to clear the New Cut Drain outfall in a safe manner, have been deferred to spring/summer 2026. The project team have identified an alternative and more efficient method to desilt the outfall culvert, but theContinue reading
Throughout the third year of construction in 2025 both the access tracks across the foreshore to Oldfleet Drain and New Cut Drain outfalls have been completed. This includes the complex additional water main crossings at the southern end near Pyewipe.
The design of the Oldfleet Drain overflow system is now complete and approved, allowing construction works to commence in December 2025.
The additional construction works to clear the New Cut Drain outfall in a safe manner, have been deferred to spring/summer 2026. The project team have identified an alternative and more efficient method to desilt the outfall culvert, but the amended Marine Licence from the MMO is still awaiting approval (now expected by Spring 2026).
The project team have worked with the Area Fisheries Biodiversity and Geomorphology (FBG) team to explore some fish and eel compensatory habitat for impacts of the outfall improvements. This is expected to be undertaken along the upper reaches of the River Freshney, throughout 2026.
Landscape reinstatement work, particularly around New Cut Drain/ Pyewipe area has been designed, and the works are expected to be completed by March 2026. Environmental enhancements are being finalised, with delivery under a separate 5-year landscape maintenance contract from Autumn 2026.
The 3rd year of construction activities commenced early in March, with consent from Natural England. The four small rock amour in-fill areas are due to be installed later this summer. This will complete the defence revetment works.
The access track to the outfall of New Cut Drain has been completed, and the design to cross over the Anglian Water main sewers has been approved. The installation is expected to be completed by the Autumn. At Oldfleet Drain the design of the overflow has been developed collaboratively with key stakeholders and the construction of the access track to the outfall isContinue reading
The 3rd year of construction activities commenced early in March, with consent from Natural England. The four small rock amour in-fill areas are due to be installed later this summer. This will complete the defence revetment works.
The access track to the outfall of New Cut Drain has been completed, and the design to cross over the Anglian Water main sewers has been approved. The installation is expected to be completed by the Autumn. At Oldfleet Drain the design of the overflow has been developed collaboratively with key stakeholders and the construction of the access track to the outfall is underway. The MMO have given the required consents for the desilting work to start using a dredging barge.
New Cut Drain Outfall access track
The funding contribution from National Highways has been received and this should enable additional resilience works to the outfalls to be undertaken within the project. The project will be able to ensure no net loss to biodiversity through the planting of an enhanced seed mix along some of the landward berm. The project team also continue to explore the possibility of further environmental enhancement of the adjacent saltmarsh.
Over the winter months, works were paused to protect the nearby sensitive habitats within the estuary. The project team have continued to work with the consultants and the contractors to refine and coordinate all the activities involved in increasing resilience to the river outfalls. This has included further modelling to determine the best arrangement for Oldfleet Drain overflow system, and other required water control structures. The Marine Licence to desilt the foreshore has been granted by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
Much work has also been undertaken to determine the best way to access New Cut Drain outfall, given theContinue reading
Over the winter months, works were paused to protect the nearby sensitive habitats within the estuary. The project team have continued to work with the consultants and the contractors to refine and coordinate all the activities involved in increasing resilience to the river outfalls. This has included further modelling to determine the best arrangement for Oldfleet Drain overflow system, and other required water control structures. The Marine Licence to desilt the foreshore has been granted by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
Much work has also been undertaken to determine the best way to access New Cut Drain outfall, given the additional challenges of contaminated ground and the major sewers crossing the existing access point. Now that the necessary agreements, consents and planning elements are in place, work is being carried out via a staged approach to construct the access and enable inspections to take place before refurbishment begins later this year.
Minor rock armour enhancements have been completed in four locations along the revetment and environmental enhancement opportunities continue to be explored.
New Cut Drain outfall (left) and EA's Rosper Road Land, near Port of Immingham (right)
