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Below are photographs showing the refurbishment of Allington Sluice. This £2.7 million project runs over 2.5 years starting in July 2009. The main works include, new gates, lifting gear and gantry, repairs to the concrete structure, new fish pass and disabled access ramps. Works due for completion by 31st March 2011.
General shot - Allington Sluice. Green netting has been in place for a few years to prevent spalling concrete from falling
20th Oct - Bottom half of new gate (No. 3) ready to be lifted into place
20th Oct - Bottom half of new gate being lifted into place (5.6 tonnes)
20th Oct - Gate being lined up with slots
20th Oct - Gate being lowered slowly into place
17th Nov - gate 2 - existing old motors gearboxes and winding drums
17th Nov - gate 1 - new motors, gearboxes and winding drums
22nd Jan - underside of new gantry beams
22nd Jan - works start on Allington Sluice fish pass
22nd Jan - route of new fish pass cleared
22nd Jan - disabled access ramp to be installed here
24th Feb - sheet piles to form the walls of the fish pass are installed
24th Feb - excavator about to start to dig out between the sheet piles
24th Feb - Island side footpaths laid ready to receive the new disabled access ramps
15th March - excavation for the fish pass
26th March
26th March
26th March
16th June - fish pass upstream
16th June - fish pass upstream
16th June - fish pass upstream
16th June - fish pass downstream
16th June - gate No. 2 and lifting gear being replaced on the sluice
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