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Weymouth Pleasure Pier, Guardrail

Update Oct 2023: Works are now completed.

We have started on site at Weymouth Pleasure Pier to replace some 200m of guardrail for Dorset Council. The new guard is to replace the existing which has fallen into a state of disrepair. The works involve:

  • Survey of old rail and design of new guard rail

  • removal of old guard rail

  • Installation of new guard rail

  • Monitoring of pier structure during works

    All works are due to be carried out whilst the pier is open for access with public interface.

    Operatives will take particular care with working in the marine environment and working in accordance with our ‘open edges’ procedures.

Tradebe - Fawley and Winfrith, Various Works

Working for Tradebe at their sites in Fawley and Winfrith, Avon Construction have been contracted to carry out various civil engineering activities including:

Removal of redundant concrete plinths, concrete saw cutting, concrete infilling of voids, casting concrete slabs.

Grouting to superstructure baseplates, Drainage installation and application of waterproofing.

Adhering to strict health and safety protocols, works are continuing on an on-going basis as and when required to improve the facilities at both sites.

Netherhay Lane Drainage

Update July 2023.

Works have now been completed .

Working for South West Water, we have recently commenced works in Drimpton to design and install a foul water sewer connection linking a new build housing development to the existing foul network. The package of works include:

  • Drainage design

  • Ecological, environmental and arboricultural assessments

  • Manhole construction and drainage installation

  • Co-ordination of traffic management

  • Manhole construction and drainage installation

  • Tree root protection

  • Road reinstatement

  • Drainage CCTV and Testing

Work is progressing to programme and due to be complete by the end of June

Willingdon Road Bridge, Eastbourne

Avon Construction Ltd has been awarded the contract by Barratt & David Wilson Homes to design a new bridge for their housing development - Meadowburne Place.

The new bridge is designed to provide vehicle and pedestrian access to the new sports fields and sports pavilion for the housing estate. The pre-cast concrete bridge is 10m long with a single carriageway and a footpath.

The Environment Agency permit application has been made and the design works have commenced. Once the design is completed and terms agreed, Avon hope to be awarded the contract to construct the new bridge.

Rewley Road Swingbridge Award

Update December 2022.

The works carried out on the Rewley Road Swing Bridge on the Oxford Canal has been awarded Best Restored Structure by the Railway Heritage Trust.


Shopwyke North Bridge for National Highways contract

This highways design and build contract has started on site. The contract is to install a new 30m span foot/cycle bridge over the A27 in Chichester to improve the safety of an existing at-grade pedestrian crossing. Find out more >>

Lavant View, Chichester

Update July 2023

The design works are complete and work has started on site.

Avon Construction have been awarded the contract by Redrow Homes to design and build a replacement bridge at Lavant View.

The new bridge is designed to provide access for a combine harvester to the fields behind the new housing estate. It has a raised soffit and wider span to accommodate predicted 100 year flood conditions.

Compass Point SANG, Swanage

We are currently constructing a SANG in Swanage for Barratt and David Wilson Homes. Having completed Phase 1 a couple of years ago, we have returned to complete Phase 2.

The SANG (Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace) will turn existing fields into an attractive environment to walk dogs and enjoy nature. The works comprises of 350m of timber edged gravel path and the seeding of over half a hectare of land with meadow grass and flowers. Over 4000 native plants and shrubs are to be planted as part of the development. The works also includes hard landscaping such as benches, bins, information boards, fencing, and gates.

Seaton Valley, Plymouth

Update November 2022.

The one year maintenance period for the works at Seaton Valley has now expired. An inspection has been carried out by the client, Plymouth City Council and no defects were found.

We had very heavy rainfall in the weeks leading up to the inspection so we were particularly pleased that the paths have held up well under heavy rain conditions.

The works comprised of 1500m of gravel paths and tarmac paths, drainage, fencing and a couple of bridges. The new paths are proving to be a well used asset for the local residents.

We hope to return to complete Phase II works in 2023.