Monthly Update

JULY UPDATE

Works are progressing well on the construction of the new Dutch-style roundabout. A brief look into works completed so far:

• Archaeological finds throughout the reduce dig of the roundabout. These are all recorded by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA).
• Commence with new surface water drainage.
• Removal of kerbs from the existing roundabout.
• Making safe a high voltage cable which passes through the roundabout from East to West.
• Installation of new capping material to 90% of the area which has been dug.
• Significant amount of tarmac uncovered to the south side of the roundabout – believed to have been the road which connected Westgate and West Street prior to the construction of the existing roundabout in the 1960s.

The detail to these works can be found at Project updates and progress photos - Mildren Construction in the Community (opens in new window).

From left to right: New surface water drainage and Archaeological finds.