Olympia - Archive
Piling to the citizenM Hotel structure
Olympia - Archive
Piling to the citizenM Hotel structure
Olympia - Archive
Brand new West Hall exhibition Space
Olympia - Archive
Demolition of Emberton House

27 June - 11 July

Dear resident,

Further to recent emails we can confirm that the previously advised out of hours works to the public realm area did not take place during w/c 20th June as envisaged.  These will now be undertaken from 27th June to 11th July.  Working hours will be:

•          Monday to Friday - 0800 to 2200

•          Saturdays - 0800 to 2200

•          Sundays - 0800 to 1600, noisy works will not commence until 1000

These works are mainly internal, but for any exposed areas we will have acoustic blankets installed to reduce noise.

As previously advised, this week’s piling working hours are as follows:

•          Monday 27th to Friday 1st – 1800 to 2100

Should you wish to contact us for any reason, please do so via updates@olympia.co.uk

Kind regards,

Laing O'Rourke

12 - 14 April

Further to previous notices we can confirm that this week we will be progressing with piling activities. We have three large piles to install, which will require working out of hours on the evenings of Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th, and Thursday 14th April.

Works will begin at our usual time of 0800 and from this time we will be drilling the pile and installing the reinforcement cage. 

Between 1600 and 2300 we will pour concrete into the formed pile bores. This activity will require concrete to be poured through the tremie (a pipe dropped into the pile), requiring regular concrete deliveries. These activities will be supported by an electric crawler crane and a super silent jet washer.  Finally, between 2300 and 0000, a plunge column will be installed which will require the use of an electric crawler crane only

These works will be taking place behind the Central retained façade on Hammersmith Road, offering both noise and visual shielding. During dark hours we will have flood lights in use, however these will be carefully placed, facing inwards and angled, to cause as little disturbance as we can to residents.

Working out of hours is never favourable, and so we would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Should you wish to contact us for any reason, please do so via updates@olympia.co.uk

12 - 14 April

Further to previous notices we can confirm that this week we will be progressing with piling activities. We have three large piles to install, which will require working out of hours on the evenings of Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th, and Thursday 14th April.

Works will begin at our usual time of 0800 and from this time we will be drilling the pile and installing the reinforcement cage. 

Between 1600 and 2300 we will pour concrete into the formed pile bores. This activity will require concrete to be poured through the tremie (a pipe dropped into the pile), requiring regular concrete deliveries. These activities will be supported by an electric crawler crane and a super silent jet washer.  Finally, between 2300 and 0000, a plunge column will be installed which will require the use of an electric crawler crane only

These works will be taking place behind the Central retained façade on Hammersmith Road, offering both noise and visual shielding. During dark hours we will have flood lights in use, however these will be carefully placed, facing inwards and angled, to cause as little disturbance as we can to residents.

Working out of hours is never favourable, and so we would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Should you wish to contact us for any reason, please do so via updates@olympia.co.uk

19 July - 1 Sept

Dear resident,

We would like to inform you of upcoming out of hours working at the Olympia Redevelopment.

On Olympia Way, from the 19th July to 1st September 2022, we will be demolishing the current Grand Hall ticket entrance.  Some of these works will need to take place outside of normal working hours as they interface with the users of the exhibition business and the public

Working hours are as follows:

  • Monday to Thursday up to 24-hours (working past midnight is unlikely, but possible on rare occasions)
  • Saturday 0800 to 1600
  • Sunday 0900 to 1600

Site workers will be present on site up to 1 hour before and after the above works schedule for site setup and closedown tasks.

Our best practice mitigation measures to minimise nuisance and disturbance are as follows:

•          directly lighting towards the work face (away from residential and commercial properties)

•          installing scaffold screen with netting

•          installing acoustic blankets

•          ensuring the noisiest works are kept to core working hours

There will also be two early morning deliveries via Olympia Way on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st July. On Wednesday at 0400, we will have an Electric Crawler Crane delivered. On Thursday at 0400 we will have a Piling Rig delivered, followed by a 100t mobile crane at 0630. These early deliveries are due to  local authority and police movement orders for oversized plant and vehicles and will not be noisy.

Whilst writing we can confirm that piling activities to Central will be continuing outside of normal working hours as per previous notifications.  These works will be complete by the end of July.

If you wish to contact us about anything, please do so via KOcommunity@laingorourke.com  

Kind regards,

Laing O'Rourke

9 - 15 July

Dear Resident,

As previously advised, this week’s piling working hours are as follows:

  • Saturday 09th - 1300 to 1800
  • Monday 11th - 1800 to 2300
  • Tuesday 12th – 1800 to 2300
  • Wednesday 13th – 1800 to 2300
  • Thursday 14th – 1800 to 2300
  • Friday 15th – 1800 to 2200

Working out of hours is never favourable, and so we would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Should you wish to contact us for any reason, please do so via updates@olympia.co.uk

Kind regards,

Laing O'Rourke

2 July - 8 July

Dear Resident,

We are writing to inform you of updates to out of hours working for next week’s piling works, as previously advised. Working hours are as follows:

•       Saturday 2nd July - 1300 to 1800

•       Monday 4th to Friday 8th July  – 1800 to 2200

Should you wish to contact us for any reason, please do so via updates@olympia.co.uk.

Kind regards,

Laing O'Rourke

18 - 24 June

Dear Resident,

We are writing to inform you of updates to out of hours working for next week’s piling works, as previously advised. Working hours are as follows:

•            Saturday 18th - 1300 to 1800

•            Monday 20th – 1800 to 2100

•            Tuesday 21st – 1800 to 2300

•            Wednesday 22nd – 1800 to 2100

•            Thursday 23rd – 1800 to 2100

•            Friday 24th – 1800 to 2100

Working out of hours is never favourable, and so we would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Should you wish to contact us for any reason, please do so via updates@olympia.co.uk.

Kind regards,

Laing O'Rourke



13 - 27 June

Dear Resident,

We are writing to inform you of updates to out of hours working.

We will be undertaking demolition works to the Public Realm area of Olympia Way from the 13th to the 27th June. These works are mainly internal, but for any exposed areas we will have acoustic blankets installed to reduce noise.

These works are planned for the following times:

•            Monday to Friday, 0800 to 2200

•            Saturdays 0800 to 2200

•            Sunday 0800 to 1600 (excluding Sunday 26th), please note, noisy works will not commence until 1000

As previously advised, at Central, we will be undertaking out of hours scaffolding works until the 19th June, and piling works on Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th and Thursday 16th June. 

Working out of hours is never favourable, and so we would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Should you wish to contact us for any reason, please do so via updates@olympia.co.uk

Kind regards,

Laing O'Rourke

8 - 19 June

Dear Resident,

We are writing to inform you of the following upcoming out of hours activities.

Scaffolding

From Wednesday 8th June until Sunday 19th June inclusive, we will be undertaking scaffold erection activities.  These works will be taking place to the Central area adjacent to the newly constructed West music venue.  These works need to take place out of hours as this is an area which is utilised by the exhibition business for their vehicle logistics and pedestrian escape routes.  Extended working hours for scaffolding will be:

*            Monday to Friday, 1800 to 2300

*            Saturday 1300 to 1600

*            Sunday 0800 to 1600

Whilst writing we can confirm that we will be undertaking out of hours piling works to Central as previously advised on Wednesday 8th and Friday 10th June. 

Working out of hours is never favourable, and so we would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Should you wish to contact us for any reason, please do so via updates@olympia.co.uk

Kind regards,

Laing O'Rourke & Future Olympia



5-6 TEST

Works will be undertaken to install the largest pile on the Olympia project. We are planning to undertake these works over a 24 hour period from Tuesday 5th to Wednesday 6th April.

8am - 6pm - Drill the pile out
6pm - 8pm - Install the reinforcement in the pile
8pm - 3am - Concrete the piling
3am - 3:15am - Removal of the casing, end of works.

Wherever possible, we avoid working out of core working hours to the best of our ability, however in this instance due to the size of the pile, we will need to work continuously to complete the concrete pour. Please take assurance that all noisy activities will take place during core working hours 8am to 6pm only.

The boring (drilling) of the pile will be completed during normal working hours on Tuesday. From 6pm to 8pm the crane will be in use to install the reinforcement within the bored pile. Between 8pm and 3am, we will have concrete delivery wagons entering through G-Gate from Blythe Road, via Hammersmith Road. From 3am to 3:15am the installation will be complete by removing the casing, the only noise generated will be from the piling rig engine, which should not be particularly noticeable to residents. We anticipate that all works will be completed by 4am.

Flood lighting will be required during dark hours, facing inwards towards the site to minimise disturbance. All works will take place behind the retained Central façade on Hammersmith Road, therefore offering shielding for residents against noise and light nuisances.

Additional Best Practicable Means measures will also be enforced:

– Reduce operatives onsite to minimum required for the phase of operation
– No deliveries into site before 8am
– Use silenced Kelly bar when operating rig
– White noise reversing beacons on delivery vehicles
– Ensure supply chain partners take appropriate measures to complete the pour as quickly as possible
– Switch off plant engines if not in use

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10–13 MAY

Further to previous notices, next week we can confirm that we will be working extended hours on Tuesday 10th to Friday 13th May inclusive to allow the installation of the remaining large diameter piles behind the Hammersmith Road Façade.

Works will begin at our usual time of 0800 and from this time we will be drilling the pile and installing the reinforcement cage. 

Between 1600 and 2300 we will pour concrete into the formed pile bores. This activity will require concrete to be poured through the tremie (a pipe dropped into the pile), requiring regular concrete deliveries. These activities will be supported by an electric crawler crane and a super silent jet washer.  Finally, between 2300 and 0000, a plunge column will be installed which will require the use of an electric crawler crane only

These works will be taking place behind the Central retained façade on Hammersmith Road, offering both noise and visual shielding. During dark hours we will have flood lights in use, however these will be carefully placed, facing inwards and angled, to cause as little disturbance as we can to residents.

We have attempted to carry out these works over a couple of days to avoid out of hours working and this has unfortunately not been successful as the wall of the bored hole has lost some integrity. To overcome this LORs strategy is to work late to complete the concreting operation in the same shift to maintain the high standard of quality needed for the project.

Working out of hours is never favourable, and so we would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.

10–13 MAY

Further to previous notices, next week we can confirm that we will be working extended hours on Tuesday 10th to Friday 13th May inclusive to allow the installation of the remaining large diameter piles behind the Hammersmith Road Façade.

Works will begin at our usual time of 0800 and from this time we will be drilling the pile and installing the reinforcement cage. 

Between 1600 and 2300 we will pour concrete into the formed pile bores. This activity will require concrete to be poured through the tremie (a pipe dropped into the pile), requiring regular concrete deliveries. These activities will be supported by an electric crawler crane and a super silent jet washer.  Finally, between 2300 and 0000, a plunge column will be installed which will require the use of an electric crawler crane only

These works will be taking place behind the Central retained façade on Hammersmith Road, offering both noise and visual shielding. During dark hours we will have flood lights in use, however these will be carefully placed, facing inwards and angled, to cause as little disturbance as we can to residents.

We have attempted to carry out these works over a couple of days to avoid out of hours working and this has unfortunately not been successful as the wall of the bored hole has lost some integrity. To overcome this LORs strategy is to work late to complete the concreting operation in the same shift to maintain the high standard of quality needed for the project.

Working out of hours is never favourable, and so we would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.

MAY

LATE NIGHT WORKING UPDATE.

Further to previous notices we can confirm that we will be working extended hours until the end of May 2022 to allow the installation of the remaining large diameter piles behind the Hammersmith Road Façade. These works will not be taking place every evening and we will provide weekly updates as to the exact dates these works are anticipated to take place.  The first works are planned to take place on Friday 29th April.

Works will begin at our usual time of 0800 and from this time we will be drilling the pile and installing the reinforcement cage. 

Between 1600 and 2300 we will pour concrete into the formed pile bores. This activity will require concrete to be poured through the tremie (a pipe dropped into the pile), requiring regular concrete deliveries. These activities will be supported by an electric crawler crane and a super silent jet washer.  Finally, between 2300 and 0000, a plunge column will be installed which will require the use of an electric crawler crane only

These works will be taking place behind the Central retained façade on Hammersmith Road, offering both noise and visual shielding. During dark hours we will have flood lights in use, however these will be carefully placed, facing inwards and angled, to cause as little disturbance as we can to residents.

We have attempted to carry out these works over a couple of days to avoid out of hours working and this has unfortunately not been successful as the wall of the bored hole has lost some integrity. To overcome this LORs strategy is to work late to complete the concreting operation in the same shift to maintain the high standard of quality needed for the project.

Working out of hours is never favourable, and so we would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.

MAY-JUN

SATURDAY EXTENDED WORKING HOURS.

Between now and the end of June we will be undertaking piling activities in Central on Saturdays during extended working hours until 18.00.  This will involve the use of piling rigs and attendant excavators and concrete wagons.

All works taking place will be located behind the Central retained façade on Hammersmith Road which will provide both acoustic and visual shielding.  We have undertaken a noise assessment and do not anticipate these works causing disruption over and above ambient levels.

Thanking you in advance for your cooperation on this matter.

12-13 April

Further to previous notices we can confirm that this week we will be progressing with piling activities. We have three large piles to install, which will require working out of hours on the evenings of Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th, and Thursday 14th April.

Works will begin at our usual time of 0800 and from this time we will be drilling the pile and installing the reinforcement cage. 

Between 1600 and 2300 we will pour concrete into the formed pile bores. This activity will require concrete to be poured through the tremie (a pipe dropped into the pile), requiring regular concrete deliveries. These activities will be supported by an electric crawler crane and a super silent jet washer.  Finally, between 2300 and 0000, a plunge column will be installed which will require the use of an electric crawler crane only

These works will be taking place behind the Central retained façade on Hammersmith Road, offering both noise and visual shielding. During dark hours we will have flood lights in use, however these will be carefully placed, facing inwards and angled, to cause as little disturbance as we can to residents.

Working out of hours is never favourable, and so we would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Should you wish to contact us for any reason, please do so via updates@olympia.co.uk

09 - 10 April

Out of hours works will be undertaken over the weekend of 9th and 10th of April in two different locations on the Olympia redevelopment.

  • 9th April - 1pm - 4pm
  • 10th April - 8am - 4pm

At MSCP on Maclise Road, we will be re-routing the power and water supplies. No machinery will be in use and therefore the works are not expected to be noisy. Siteworkers will be undertaking these works both inside and outside the building.

At Central on Hammersmith Road, snagging works will be carried out. This will involve checking over the building and include the occasional use of burning equipment and hand tools where required. Works are not expected to be noisy and will be undertaken behind the Central retained façade on Hammersmith Road. This activity is also planned to go ahead on the weekend of 23rd and 24th April.

We avoid working outside of core working hours whenever possible. As both of these activities will either involve working from height or power supplies being cut off, the works cannot take place at the same time as other construction activities for Health and Safety reasons.

Care will be taken to ensure as minimal disturbance to residents as possible.

30 March

Works will be undertaken between 7am and 9pm on 30th March. This will involve the use of the electric crawler crane, a piling rig, an excavator and deliveries by a concrete wagon.

7am - 8am - Complete excavation using the piling rig, this will be for around 30 minutes.
8am - 8pm - Installation of the cage and pouring of concrete.
8pm - 9pm - Completion of concreting, and the removal of the temporary casing. This will involve using the piling rig.
Works will follow best practicable means, including switching off engines when not in use, and the use of a silenced Kelly bar. Operatives onsite will also be kept to the required minimum.

Care will be taken to ensure as minimal disturbance to residents as possible.

19 March

8am to 4pm - Works consisting of wire cutting will take place on 19th March in the Multi-storey car park on Maclise Road.
Works are internal only, however some workers may be visible accessing the building via Maclise Road.

Care will be taken to ensure as minimal disturbance to residents as possible.

28 Feb

Central Piling Mobilisation - entrance to site via G-Gate, Blythe Road.

Delivery of a Piling Rig will take place at 6:30am on 28th February. This is required to avoid conflict with periods of peak road traffic.

Tower lights will be in use during dark hours, however care will be taken to minimise nuisance. Works are not expected to be noisy, care will be taken to cause as minimal disturbance to residents as possible.

26 - 28 Feb

Hammersmith Road will be closed from 2am 26th February until 10:30pm 27th February. This is to allow the erection of a tower crane.

  • 26th February - 2am - 3:30am - Hammersmith Rd closed
  • 26th February - 3:30am - 8:00am - Mobile and rigging crane arrive and rig starts
  • 26th February - 8am - 6pm - Day 1 of Tower Crane 10 erection
  • 27th February - 8am - 9pm - Day 2 of Tower Crane 10 erection and mobile derig
  • 27th February - 9:30pm - 10:30pm - Hammersmith Rd closure removed and road opened
  • 28th February - 8am - 6pm - Day 3 of Tower Crane 10 erection. Note this is within the pit lane for roping and testing.

Tower lights will be in used during dark hours, however care will be taken to minimise nuisance. Works are not expected to be noisy, however care will be taken to ensure as minimal disturbance to residents as possible.

12 - 13 Feb

Hammersmith Road will be closed from 2am Saturday 12 February to 10:30pm Sunday 13 February for the erection of a tower crane (TC10).

  • 12th February     - 02:00-03:30                   - Hammersmith Rd closed
  • 12th February     - 03:30-08:00                   - Mobile and rigging crane arrive and rig starts
  • 12th February     - 08:00-18:00                   - Day 1 of TC10 erection
  • 13th February     - 08:00-18:00                   - Day 2 of TC10 erection
  • 13th February     - 08:00-21:00                   - Mobile derig
  • 13th February     - 21:30-22:30                   - Hammersmith Rd closure removed and road opened

Lighting will be in use during dark hours, however these will be positioned to minimise nuisance. Works are not expected to be noisy, however care will be taken to cause as minimal disturbance to residents as possible.

Earsby Street will be opened for two-way traffic during the Hammersmith Road closure.

12 - 13 Feb

Works will be undertaken between 8am and 4pm both Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th February.

These works will consist of ground investigations by the piling team behind the retained façade.

We anticipate that works will not generate noise or vibration. The only noise generated will be from an idling vehicle. Care will be taken to cause minimal disturbance to residents.

3 Feb

  • 6:30am - A 350t mobile crane, alongside four articulated wagons will arrive to the site via Hammersmith Road.

This is not expected to be noisy, however care will be taken to ensure noise is kept to a minimum.

2 Feb

02 February

  • 6:30am to 7am - Delivery of a 160t electric crawler crane base unit.

16 February

  • 7am - Delivery of LR1100 crane base unit.
  • 7pm - Delivery of Piling rig.

Lighting will be used during dark hours, however these will be positioned to minimise nuisance. Works are not expected to be noisy, however care will be taken to cause minimal disturbance.

17 Jan

On the 17th of January, a low loader will be arriving to site via Blythe Road at 6:30am, this is required to arrive at this time due to vehicle size and movement orders. This will be delivering the sheet piling rig ready for commencement of Central core works. The rig will be tracked off the low loader and parked up until works start at 8am.

9 Jan

Between 5th and 9th January we will be undertaking out of hours work to the ‘Gantry’ temporary building at the Hammersmith Road end of Olympia Way

This will include welding and gas cutting. During this time hours of operation will be:

Mon to Fri: 0800 to 2000

Sat and Sun: 0800 to 1600

9 Jan

Between 5th and 9th January we will be undertaking out of hours work to the ‘Gantry’ temporary building at the Hammersmith Road end of Olympia Way

This will include welding and gas cutting. During this time hours of operation will be:

Mon to Fri: 0800 to 2000

Sat and Sun: 0800 to 1600

10 Dec

A 100t mobile crane base unit will arrive from 06:30 via G-Gate. It will be parked on Central piling mat before rigging commences from 08:00.

Only hand tools will be used, and all best practice mitigation measures will be implemented.

 Friday 10th December 2021 - G-Gate, Blythe Road/Hammersmith Road

Concrete pouring of the groundfloor slab will commence from 07:00 and allowing for any delays, completion of concrete pours will be at 20:00. Closedown activities will be complete by 21:00.

Please expect up to 4 concrete wagons to arrive per hour. All relevant mitigation measures will be implemented

1 Dec

As part of the Olympia redevelopment, we will be undertaking gantry modification works of welding and gas cutting.

These works will take place between 1 to 22 December 2021.

The working hours will be:

  • Mon to Fri 0800 to 2000
  • Sat and Sun 0800 to 1600

Noise will be kept to a minimum outside of core working hours. We will be installing acoustic blankets to help minimise noise impacts. Tower lights will be in use during dark hours but will be located to cause minimal disturbance to local residents.

2 Dec

On Hammersmith Road Pit Lane there will be a 130t mobile crane arriving to site at  06:30 on 02 December 2021. Subsequent rigging will commence from 07:00.

The works are not expected to be noisy however all relevant mitigation measures will be implemented.

2 Nov

Works will take place between 0600 to 0800 hours as a 130t mobile crane arrives on site via Hammersmith Road and will be mobilised.

Tower lights will be in use during dark hours, however care will be taken to direct these away from nearby sensitive receptors.

All works are taking place within the site boundary behind the hoarding, offering additional noise protection for residents.

For the next 3-4 weeks, we will be concrete breaking in G-Gate on site. These works are expected to be noisy, however will be undertaken during restricted hours.

The scheduled working hours are as follows:

  • Monday to Friday – 0900 to 1500
  • Saturday – 0900 to 1200

These times have been selected to cause the least noise disturbance to the local community. We will also install acoustic panels to reduce noise levels and ensure our works do not exceed the thresholds agreed with Hammersmith and Fulham Council..

6 Nov

As part of the ongoing redevelopment works at Olympia, the following works are being undertaken on Saturday 6 November until 4pm.

Lifting operations

Plant facilities will be lifted out of National Hall into the pit lane on Hammersmith Road and vice versa. This will be done using a mobile crane and works will take place between 0600 to 1600 hours.

All works will be taking place within the site boundary behind the hoarding, and activities are not expected to be noisy or disruptive. These works have been approved by Hammersmith and Fulham Council.

30 Oct

As part of the ongoing redevelopment works at Olympia, the following works are being undertaken on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 October, and on Tuesday 2 November. These works have been approved by These works have been approved by Hammersmith and Fulham Council.

Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st October

Two dumpers will be used to transfer hardcore from demolition to the pit lane on Hammersmith Road. While Sunday working is avoided wherever possible, it is required in this instance due to prior agreed closures with Hammersmith and Fulham Council

23 - 24 Oct

As part of the ongoing Olympia redevelopment works, a tower crane is to be dismantled on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 October. The work will be done outside of core working hours as the site needs to shut down due to this being a high-risk activity.

 The scheduled working hours and activities are as follows: 

  • Saturday 23, 03:00 – the mobile crane arrives on site.
  • Saturday 23 and Sunday 24, 08:00 – 18:00 – the tower crane will be dismantled using hand tools only.
  • Sunday 24, 18:00 – 20:00 - the tower crane will be derigged and removed from site.

 The works are not expected to be noisy, however they may cause some disturbance due to site activity and use of tower lights during dark hours. Tower lights will be positioned with care to minimise disturbance to local residents.

10 - 12 Oct

As part of the Olympia redevelopment, works are taking place on the top of Olympia Way / Hammersmith Road.

 On 10 October scaffolding works are taking place between the hours of 0800 to 1600.

 On 11 and 12 October steel grinding works are taking place between the hours of 0800 and 1800.

 Noise will be kept to a minimum outside of core working hours and acoustic blankets will be installed to help minimise noise impacts.

 Works are expected to be noisiest on 11 and 12 October, but these activities will be kept to core working hours only, finishing at 1800.

 Tower lights will be used during dark hours but these will be located to cause minimal disturbance to local residents.

13 Sept

On Monday 13th September we will be undertaking powerfloating, in order to level concrete pour, on Level 3 of West Hall.

While the work is not anticipated to be noisy, it is expected to continue past 18:00, up until 21:00, and two tower lights will also be in use

3 June

To allow for construction to take place as part of Olympia’s redevelopment works, 12 parking bays located to the north of Olympia on Maclise Road will need to be suspended from 3rd June 2021 for the disconnection of water services and then to accommodate the erection of timber safety hoarding until June 2024. These parking bays are currently pay by phone/pay and display/resident bays.

The parking survey undertaken in February 2020 shows that during events held at Olympia there will be spare capacity in alternative bays situated within a 100m radius. These will accommodate any additional parking demand caused by the suspension of the Maclise Road bays.

26 May

We have now completed foundation works on Olympia Way for the temporary project accommodation scheme, which will contain welfare facilities such as a canteen and changing rooms for site staff. This initial phase of work required the diversion of the NorthSouth footpath and we thank you for your patience over this time. The next phase consists of installation of a raised gantry so that event traffic can continue to pass along Olympia Way beneath the temporary accommodation.

For the safe execution of these works, footpath closures are required. Details are shown on the pedestrian diversion plan.

  • From 26th May for approximately 2 weeks the pedestrian footpath on Olympia Way will closed to facilitate the construction of the raised gantry.
  • From 07th June for approximately 4 weeks the pedestrian footpath on Olympia Way will be closed to facilitate the lifting and positioning of the modular cabins, The mobile crane will be positioned at the Southern end of Olympia Way which will also close the pedestrian crossing that heads East to West on Hammersmith Rd.

The above dates are still subject to final agreements and if they change then we will update you on progress. We aim to keep disruption to a minimum and apologise for any inconvenience at this time.

26 April

One lane of Hammersmith Road will remain closed until 21:00 hours today to allow for the erection of a tower crane. We had hoped that this would be resolved over the weekend but we have had to an extend works by a day due to to high winds.

20 April

The footpath along Olympia Way will be temporarily closed from mid-April until mid-June. This is so that we can undertake important works on the eastern foundations and install a gantry and cabin. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

17 - 18 April

We will be dismantling a tower crane (TC12) onsite at the Olympia Construction Project. This work will be restricted within the site boundary but will require extended hours on site. The works are due to take place between 04:00 – 18:00 on Saturday the 17th of April and 08:00 - 21:00 on Sunday the 18th of April

22 - 23 March

We would like to bring to your attention the upcoming works to lift new steelwork on to National Roof from Olympia Way. These works are required as part of the Olympia Redevelopment project.

In readiness for lifting operations on the 22nd & 23rd March there is a requirement to rig a 300T mobile crane on Olympia Way. To ensure these works can be completed in the most efficient time & manor, the mobile crane will arrive on Olympia Way at 01:00 on the 22nd March and commence the 7hour rigging ready to lift at 08:00am. While the rigging is taking place there will be an exclusion zone in place to ensure the safety of the public. Once the crane has been rigged, it will complete lifting operations between 08:00 & 18:00 throughout the two days. The Crane will then de-rig with the same restrictions and leave site at 22:00 on the 23rd March

We aim to keep disruption to a minimum and apologies for any inconvenience at this time.

15 Dec

The Laing O’Rourke and Future Olympia teams are committed to the safe delivery of Olympia Masterplan. Towards the end of the year Olympia Way will become a live logistics and construction yard with HGVs manoeuvring and reversing on the road. In order to ensure the safe operation of the site, we have taken the decision to restrict public vehicle access to Olympia Way from December 2020. Construction and exhibition traffic will continue to have access to the road. This will take construction congestion away from Blythe Road, helping local traffic to flow more freely and confine disruption. A pedestrian route will be maintained for continued access to the exhibition halls and the station, and cyclists will be invited to dismount to use the route.

8 - 30 Nov

On Monday 30th November there will be a late evening (out of hours) delivery of plant/crawler cranes.

28TH-29TH NOVEMBER 2020

There will be a lane and footpath closure on the side of Hammersmith Road by Olympia on 28th and 29th November. Two-way traffic will be maintained with traffic management measures.

8TH - 10TH NOVEMBER 2020

Olympia Way closed Sunday 8th November – Tuesday 10th November. From midnight there will be rigging through the night of a 450-tonne crane.

26 - 27 Sept

There will be a lane and footpath closure on the side of Hammersmith Road by Olympia on 26th and 27th September, and 3rd and 4th October. The works are weather dependent and may run into the 10th and 11th October if we are unable to complete them during the previous weekends. Two-way traffic will be maintained with traffic management measures.

3 - 4 Oct

Over the weekend of 3rd and 4th October essential electrical works to divert a cable will be taking place at G-Gate. There will be minimal noise and disruption.

2 Aug - 20 Dec

3RD AUGUST TO DECEMBER 2021

From 3rd August 2020 until December 2021 there will be a one lane closure (site side) on Blythe Road to facilitate loading and unloading from the cranes. A two way system will be maintained by manned temporary traffic lights.

3RD AUGUST TO END OF NOVEMBER

A logistics area along Olympia Way will be created from the 3rd August 2020. This will involve re-surfacing and upgrading the footpaths and roadways for HGV loadings. Vehicular and pedestrian access will be maintained along Olympia Way during these works.  Streetlights will be relocated along Olympia Way towards the end of August. From 6th – 13th October Olympia Way will be fully closed to vehicles but will remain open to pedestrians and cyclist can dismount.

3RD AUGUST

Between 7pm – 9pm on 3rd August 2020 piling rigs will be leaving site. We are moving them outside of normal working hours due to their size and abnormal load restrictions.

1ST AND 2ND AUGUST

A section of Blythe Road and Beaconsfield Terrace Road is planned to be closed on Saturday 1st August to Sunday 2nd August 2020. The team’s ability to undertake the works is weather dependent. If they are unable to carry out the works on the weekend of the 1st, the road closure and works will be postponed until the weekend of the 8th and 9th August. Vehicles will arrive at 06:00 during this time and works will commence at 08:00 and finish at 18:00 on the Saturday and 20:00 on the Sunday.

13 July

Excavation works are expected to re-commence on Monday 13th July for approximately two weeks. To safely carry out these works it will be necessary for us implement a directional road closure of Blythe Road at the junction of Beaconsfield Terrace Road. A local diversion route will be in place. Pedestrian access will be maintained.

10 June

8TH JUNE TO DECEMBER

From 8th June until 22nd December 2020, seven pay and display parking bays will be suspended to allow for two-way temporary traffic management and a lorry holding corridor along the façade of West Hall, on Blythe Road.

22ND JUNE FOR TWO WEEKS

It will be necessary to close a section of Blythe Road at the junction with Beaconsfield Terrace Road to vehicular traffic from 22nd June 2020 for approximately two weeks. A local diversion will be in place.

1ST JUNE FOR FIVE WEEKS

A subcontractor, Reach Active, will undertake excavation works on sections of Blythe Road and Beaconsfield Terrace Road. These works are required to install HV infrastructure which will improve energy efficiency for the delivery

26 May

On 26th May 2020 between 19:00 and 22:00, a section of Blythe Road highlighted in will be closed to allow for the delivery of a piling rig to Olympia. Traffic Management will be in place with a signed diversion and pedestrian access to properties on Blythe Road will not be affected.

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