Work to remediate the disused Lodmoor north landfill is ongoing.
The impermeable membrane has been laid and covered with a clay capping layer on the south west corner of the landfill, and work is continuing to cover the rest of the landfill.
After the landfill is capped with clay, work to surface the rugby pitches and the park and ride area will start.
Starting from this weekend, Skanska has been granted permission to work extended hours every weekend throughout September.
The main work is to move earth material from Southdown Ridge to the Lodmoor park and ride site and the continued remediation of the disused landfill site.
A membrane layer is now being laid on the park and ride site.
This layer will stop rainwater entering the old landfill and slow down the amount of potentially contaminated water flowing out of it. An area will then be built to trap any water flowing from the waste.
These measures will protect the local watercourses and the nearby nature reserve.
This strange looking machine is a dynamic land compactor – it’s being used on the disused Lodmoor north landfill site to compact and level the area in preparation for the park and ride site.
It moves a lot faster than it looks!
