Grisdale Beck Slope (East Slopes and Carriageway)
Stabilising embankments and repairing flood-damaged carriageways
This civil engineering project involved slope repairs and carriageway works to areas damaged during the 2015 Storm Desmond floods. Working within a challenging environment near Grisedale Beck, the project required extensive design and build input along with close cooperation with landowners, stakeholders, and local authorities.
Key works included slope stabilisation using anti-erosion netting and rock anchors, construction of river access platforms, and restoration of woodland access. The scheme had to be carefully planned around environmental restrictions, including a tight in-river work window and the protection of fish species.
Works Included
- Design and Build
- Grisedale Lane: Discussions and negotiations with landowners to obtain legal agreement for access
- Live site utilised by groups of school children on residential breaks
- Adjacent caravan site
- Material transport restricted to time slots to minimise disruption
- Formation and restoration of woodland access route
- River access platform constructed to maintain flow for fish
- Soundproofing used on plant to reduce noise
- Rock anchors tied to anti-erosion netting to stabilise top half of slope
- Works completed during a shortened in-river window due to flash floods
Project Achievements
- Successfully completed despite tight access and environmental constraints
- Work completed with minimal disruption to nearby schools, businesses, and tourist routes
- Environmentally sensitive approach minimised ecological and noise impact
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