Why does hebden bridge flood

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Homes and businesses were left standing in up to 6ft of water. Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme. Hebden Bridge is at risk from flooding from rivers, the Rochdale Canal and surface water. Work is commencing at the Vale Centre site, Stubbing Holme Road in April to repair the dilapidated wall and facilitate installation of the canal overflow.

This will be followed by a phased approach to delivering the fluvial elements of the scheme. The project team are planning to hold a public information event to provide more information about the plans for the scheme later this year. August 21 - Newsletter. The reason for the change in design is that, during investigation works it has found that, because of the age and in-particular the construction of Stubbing Holme Road bridge below ground level, the current design could not be facilitated easily.

We are therefore reassessing the wall design to an alternative method of construction that will reduce the extent of site operations, greater co-ordination with the existing bridge structure, whilst still achieving the level of protection required in the original timeframe. Keeping you Informed - Early works update - November Footpath Closure Diversion Maps - June