Lancaster Street Retaining Wall Rebuild

Description

The Council is procuring a contract to undertake the 
reconstruction of a section of retaining wall at Lancaster 
Street, Carlisle. O.S. grid Co-ordinates 340443E; 555372N. 
The works require a section of retaining wall approximately 
27m in length and 1.5m in height of retaining wall to be taken 
down and reconstructed/ realigned as indicated on drawing 
Dwg-01-Lancaster Street RW. The existing stone is to be set 
aside for re-use and where replacement stone is required it 
must match the surrounding masonry as closely as possible. 
The existing parapet railings are to be refurbished and 
reinstalled. The perforated drainage pipe behind the retaining 
wall is to be connected to the existing gully. The cobbled 
surface on Lancaster Street is to be reinstated to existing 
levels.  
Cumberland Council have arranged a GPR survey to be 
undertaken to accurately locate services and the report will be 
shared with the contractor. 
A road closure permit for Lancaster Street and Crown Street 
to complete the works has been obtained by Cumberland 
Council.  The closure commences on Monday 10th March 
2025 for a duration of up to 6 weeks concluding Thursday 
17th April 2025.  
A key objective is to limit disruption to local residents, 
businesses and members of the public during the works, any 
road closures should be kept to a minimum. 
The Contractor shall also be responsible for procuring and 
managing all traffic management, which is to be agreed upon 
with the Employer's Highway Network Manager.