'Traders have been warned' - Holes to be drilled in Chichester city centre ahead of repaving works
Businesses have been pre-warned about a set of roadworks in Chichester city centre.
James Vivian – who represents Chichester Central on the city and district councils – has issued an advisory notice on social media about upcoming works on North Street and East Street. Mr Vivian wrote: “West Sussex County Council are due to do some trial works in preparation for city centre repaving.
"WSCC will start drilling trial holes on 12th January for up to 20 days (depending on weather & ground conditions) during working hours. Businesses and market traders have been warned of the works in advance.
"The trial holes are intended to locate existing utility pipes and to see what the below-ground conditions are like.
"I’m very pleased to see these works take place, which takes the city another step closer to a repaving of the city centre. You can find more information at https://yourvoice.westsussex.gov.uk/chi-pr.”
Trial holes, also called test pits, are shallow excavations made in the ground. They are used, in pre-construction stages, to allow engineers to visually inspect and sample soil, rock, and groundwater conditions.