Installation of the jetty for The Chisholm Trail, which connects the footpath between Stourbridge Common and Ditton Meadows in Cambridge, is now scheduled to take place from 13th to 26th August 2020.
Chisholm Trail jetty installation takes place this month

It is expected to reopen this autumn to enable people to walk and cycle across the common. It marks an important step in the Chisholm Trail - a joint project between the Greater Cambridge Partnership and Cambridgeshire County Council to deliver a new first-class walking and cycling route across the city.
Tarmac will be undertaking the construction on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council and the Greater Cambridge Partnership.
Please note that during this period there will also be some disruption on Fen Road. Most of the work is planned to be carried out during the day, however there will be two occurrences of night working.
Further details are shown in the table below:
Dates |
Work to be undertaken |
Time |
Restrictions |
Navigable river width outside of restricted times |
13th – 14th August 2020 |
Mobilising of pontoons into the River Cam.
|
08:00 – 18:00
|
Full river closure. |
12m |
14th / 15th August 2020 |
Offloading of crane from road transport on Fen Rd, Chesterton, to pontoon on River Cam. |
08:00 – 18:00
|
Fen Road, Chesterton, lane closure via stop/go boards and towpath will be closed for a short duration.
|
N/A |
15th – 16th August 2020 |
Installation of western jetty sections from pontoon, including mobilising and demobilising the pontoon from the Pike and Eel. |
08:00 to 18:00 on 15th
20:00 on 15th to 06:00 on 16th
|
Full river closure. |
12m
|
17th – 18th August 2020 |
Reconfiguration of pontoons. |
08:00 – 18:00
|
Full river closure.
|
Approx. 9m |
17th August 2020 |
Offloading of crane from pontoon to road transport on Fen Road, Chesterton.
Transportation of crane along Fen Road and over level crossing.
Offloading of crane to relocated pontoon. |
08:00 – 18:00
|
Pike and Eel, on Fen Road, Chesterton, lane closure via stop/go boards and the towpath will be closed for a short duration.
Vehicle movements on Fen Road, Chesterton.
Lane Closure on Fen Road, Chesterton. Towpath will be closed for a short duration.
|
N/A |
19th August 2020 |
Installation of centre section of jetty from the pontoon.
|
08:00 – 18:00 |
Full river closure. |
Approx. 9m |
20th – 21st August 2020
|
Reconfiguration of pontoons. |
08:00 – 18:00 |
Full river closure. |
Approx. 9m |
22nd – 23rd August 2020
|
Installation of eastern jetty sections from pontoon including mobilising and demobilising the crane from Fen Road, site compound.
|
20:00 on 22nd to 06:00 on 23rd
|
Full river closure.
Towpath will be closed for a short duration. |
Approx. 9m
|

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