Grisdale Beck Slope (East Slopes and Carriageway)

Slope stabilisation and carriageway repairs at Grisedale Lane, delivered in an environmentally sensitive location with restricted access, requiring collaboration with landowners and successful execution within a tight in-river working window.
Grisdale Beck Slope (East Slopes and Carriageway)
Civil Engineering & Highways
Slope Stabilisation

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.

Client

Cumbria City COuncil

Project Completed

September 2019

Duration

12 Weeks

Value

£230,000

Contract

NEC 3
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Civil Engineering & Highways services delivered at Grisdale Beck Slope (East Slopes and Carriageway)

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