Harvil Rd – Update on Water Commissioning works

The Water Samples HS2/SCS sent off to Affinity Water last week to get the new Water Main cleared for Commissioning to the live network had been returned as successful so the Water Main can now be commissioned to the Affinity Water Network.

To achieve this HS2/SCS will put up temporary Traffic Management on Harvil Rd near the Dogs Trust on Fri 08/12 between 10am and 11am so operatives can access the new Water Valves and activate the new Main.

These works will be done using Stop n Go Boards to keep disruption to as minimum as is possible, and we expect the work to take less than the 1 hour period requested (about 15 to 20 mins).
Scheduled Tree Pruning at Locations of HS2 ANPR Cameras – now scheduled for Tue 12/12

HS2 have confirmed with LBH that they need to carry out some essential Tree branch pruning at the following locations where the HS2 ANPR Cameras are now having their views obstructed:

• Woodstock Drive Ickenham
• Harvil Road (Moorhall Road junction)
• Breakspear Rd South (Swakeleys Road end)
• Long Lane Ickenham
• Ickenham Road
• Victoria Road South Ruislip

The works are due to be carried out on Tue 12/12 during Core Working Hours (between 8am and 6pm).

Each location should not take more than 20-30 mins to cut back the branches and there will be no formal Traffic Management required.

These works were previously due to take place on 21/11 but postponed at short notice.

Confirmation of HS2 Working Hours over Christmas and New Year period

Please note that the HS2 Sites in Hillingdon will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period for both HS2 Contractors SCS and Align. Further details below:

HS2/SCS

Close on Fri 22/12/23 to Tue 02/01/24

• Following LBH Sites: West Ruislip Portal, Breakspear Rd South, Newyears Green Lane (NSPA), SSPA, Harvil Rd Gate 1 (Treatment Area), Harvil Rd Gate 2 (Copthall Tunnel)
• Skeleton crew throughout Christmas period
• Return to work with a safety day on Tue 02/01/24

Close on Day Shift of Sat 23/12 to Late Shift on 03/01/24

• Tunnelling Team – includes TBMs and all above ground activities such as Conveyors
• Skeleton crew throughout Christmas period
• Return to work Late Shift on Wed 03/01/24

HS2/Align

Close on Fri 22/12/23 to Tue 02/01/24

• Construction of Colne Valley Viaduct
• Skeleton crew throughout Christmas period for maintenance, Site safety and security
• Return to work on Tue 02/01/24

Harvil Road Final Road Closure – confirmed dates for Jan 2024

HS2/SCS have confirmed the dates for the Harvil Road Final Closures to complete the Realignment will now be from Mon 08/01/24 until Sun 28/01/24.

The Road Closure is split into 2 Phases:

• Phase 1 = Mon 08/01/24 to Sun 14/01/24 – 1 Week Road Closure at Skip Lane side
• Phase 2 = Mon 15/01/24 to Sun 28/01/24 – 2 Week Road Closure at Dogs Trust side

The Road Closures have been planned so there remains Access for the Skip Lane Businesses and the CERTAS Oil Depot at all times which is achieved by splitting down the Road Closure into 2 smaller parts.

Phase 1 – Road Closure at Skip Lane – Mon 08/01/24 to Sun 14/01/24

· Access for Skip Lane & Oil Depot from Dogs Trust side

• Civils Works Skip Lane
  o Hillingdon street lighting works (excavation, ducting, sleeves, pavement, post installation)
  o Electrical installation
  o Road Drainage works / Tie-in works
  o Traffic island construction
  o Road marking & signage
  o Kerb and pavement works
  o Fencing

Phase 2 – Road Closure at Dogs Trust – Mon 15/01/24 to Sun 28/01/24

· Access for Skip Lane & Oil Depot from Swakeleys Road/Harvil Rd

• Civils Works Skip Lane
  o Traffic Management re-arrangement
  o Skip Lane sheetpiles cutting
  o Road Drainage works / Tie-in works
  o Earthworks – Backfill
• Civils Works Dogs Trust
  o Hillingdon street lighting works (excavation, ducting, sleeves, pavement, post installation)
  o Electrical installation
  o Traffic island construction
  o Surfacing / Road Construction
  o Kerb and pavement works
  o Road marking
  o Safety barriers & Fencing installation

VMS Signage Installation Information – Harvil Rd Closure

6 VMS (Variable Message Signs) have been installed in preparation of the upcoming Harvil Road Full Road Closures in Jan 2024. These Signs will be turned on w/c 04/12 to display the upcoming Road Closures of Harvil Rd in Jan 2024.

Bus Route U9 Diversion during Harvil Road Closures

TfL have confirmed that Bus Route U9 will run on Diversion during the Harvil Road Closures in Jan 2024.

A full Timetable will be in operation but the Buses will leave Uxbridge and go as far as A40 Swakeleys Roundabout before beginning their Diversion along the A40 to Denham Roundabout, then along the A412 North Orbital Road, then onto Moorfield Road, then Moorhall Road and then finally onto Harvil Road and continuing on the normal Bus Route towards Harefield.