Southern Water will now have the amphibious machine delivered on Tuesday 3rd December with work planned to start on Wednesday 4th December.
It should take two weeks to complete the work, although it may be finished earlier. They are really hoping that the water levels in the river will allow completion of the work without any more cancellations.
The machine will be delivered through Wilmington, and it is wider than the machines used before. Therefore, getting it to the Cuckmere bank would be very tight and residents are being asked to move their cars especially from the narrow sections on the day of delivery otherwise the haulier might turn around without delivering . Southern Water has written to the residents of Wilmington. The machines should be delivered between 10am and 12:30pm on 03/11/2024.
The South Downs Way will be closed to the public from the White Bridge while the work is being carried out.