Contents tagged with brighouse
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05 Mar2021
Brighouse Phoenix Bridge Post Flood Works
Phoenix Bridge - post flood works
Immediately following the flooding in February 2020, which caused the collapse of the parapet between Phoenix Bridge and Clifton Road Bridge, the Environment Agency installed “jackboxes”. These are 1m high earth-filled temporary barriers which …
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16 Jan2020
Brighouse ground investigation works commence
As part of the Environment Agency's work to develop a flood alleviation scheme (FAS) for Brighouse, it is undertaking ground investigation (GI) works to establish the condition of the existing defences along the River Calder and Clifton Beck.
The GI works will comprise of boreholes ( …
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29 Oct2019
Protecting Brighouse from flooding
Press release from Calderdale Council
Work to protect Brighouse from future flooding could soon take a step forward as Calderdale Council’s Cabinet are asked to approve plans to enter into a partnership agreement with the MHLGC in a bid to secure £3m EU funding towards the project. …
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01 Oct2019
No longer in force - flood alert for Lower River Calder Catchment
8:55pm Tuesday 1 October 2019: This flood alert is no longer in force
River levels have now fallen below the level of concern and are continuing to fall.
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12:46pm Tuesday 1 October 2019
Lower River Calder catchment
Flooding is possible - be prepared
Flooding is possible in the …
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27 Jul2018
Old sewage sludge incinerator in Brighouse set to be demolished
Press release from Yorkshire Water
An old sewage sludge incinerator in Brighouse built in 1992 will be demolished to make way for a £40m state-of-the-art facility energy and recycling centre converting human waste into electricity.
Located off Cooper Bridge Road next to the River Calder, …
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01 Nov2017
Reducing the flood risk in Brighouse
Press release from Calderdale Council
The risk of flooding in Brighouse and the lower valley is being considered as part of the development of a Brighouse flood alleviation scheme.
The flooding on Boxing Day 2015 was the most extensive Brighouse has ever experienced. Both the River Calder and …
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19 Sep2017
Flood-hit bridge reopens
Press release from Calderdale Council
Crowther Bridge near Brighouse is now open, as work finishes on the flood-hit bridge.
Calderdale Council, the Canal & River Trust and the contractor Kier Group have been working to rebuild the bridge after the 19th century original was completely …
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