River Dargle Flood Scheme, Bray, Co. Wicklow: P1160667_a

River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme.
These images were taken on the last full weekend of October 2014.

Throughout the days, it’s a constant 2-way stream of Volvo trucks — some bringing varying grades of hardcore down to the riverside to build up the rear of the steel wall – or removing previously laid temporary access shelf on the outside of the steel wall.

The guys are now actively rebuilding the riverbed itself: digging out the previous ‘temporary’ core material, and replacing with large, profiled boulders.
The intention being to (a) provide better habitat for fish stock, and (b) seek to slow the speed of river flow during periods of heavy rain and high river levels.

A neat job is being completed to landscape the ground in front of the apartments — backfilling with stone and soil.
A protective guide-rail is being welded, in stages, to the top of the protruding steel wall, prior to capping with cement.

Posted by O Suave Gigante on 2014-11-04 17:52:02

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