Kingston's fatberg sewage repair works have finished in time for Christmas. 

But they will be back again to deal with the damage caused by the 15 tonne conglomeration of fat, wet wipes in the drains sometime after late January 2014.

Kingston Council had threatened Thames Water with a fine over the long-running works if it did not stop work over the Christmas period.

The work has seen huge traffic queues and businesses complaining of reduced trade.

And in September the company had said it needed another five months to deal with 55 metres of a large sewer pipe beneath London Road in Kingston.

The Kingston fatberg was the first of a growing army of fatbergs discovered across London, including in Mitcham.

Other traffic problems you might expect this weekend (from Kingston Council)
 
WOOD STREET AND FIFE ROAD, KINGSTON
Clarence Street to and outside Kingston Railway Station
Kingston Gateway Project
09-Sept-13 to 06-Dec-13
Footway closures and restriction.  Off peak (10am to 3pm) lane closures on Wood Street

 

TOLWORTH BROADWAY, TOLWORTH
whole length
Public realm improvements
Works are now substantially complete
18-Mar-13 to 23-Nov-13
Night-time lane restrictions

KINGSTON HILL, KINGSTON
Opposite Junction with Coombe Park
Repair carriageway defect
17-Nov-13
2-way lights

COOMBE LANE WEST
Outside 138
Repair leaking 42” water main
18-Nov-13 to 25-Nov-13
2-way lights

PARK & RIDE

This year’s Christmas Park & Ride service launches tomorrow, Saturday 16th November, running through until Saturday 4th January.
The service provides a high frequency non-stop service from Chessington World of Adventures to Kingston Town Centre.
Parking is free, and return adult fare is just £2.40, with accompanied under-16s travelling free.

Full details of the service are available here: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/info/200195/parking/631/park_and_ride

MORE KINGSTON NEWS