From R Connors :@ LBH

As you may be aware Harvil Road in Ickenham has been closed since the 08/01/24 while HS2 completed the Realignment of the new section of Harvil Road from the new junction for Skip Lane to the Dogs Trust (with the new straight section of road travelling over a new Chiltern Railway Line Bridge and a new HS2 Railway Line Bridge).

The works to complete the new Road were due for completion on Sunday 28/01/24 with the new Road opening for public use by midnight Sunday.

LBH Highways Delivery Manager Isaac Kwakye and myself attended an Inspection of the works this afternoon with a view of signing off the required technical documents for LBH to accept that the new Road is safe to be opened for public use.

While we were carrying out the Inspection we were alerted that HS2 Construction Compliance Certificates have not been signed off in time by HS2, and without this documentation in place HS2 cannot allow the new Road to open.

This is most frustrating for all concerned but especially for local residents and users of Harvil Road who have had to put up with so much disruption over the last few years due to HS2 works that have closed this road on many occasions.

Harvil Road will have to remain closed until this process is signed off by HS2 but we are hopeful that everything will be ready for the new Road to open for public use in time for Friday morning 02/02/24.

LBH Officers will push HS2 for this documentation to be completed as early next week as possible, and if that is the case we will endeavour to get Harvil Road open to the public sooner than the 02/02/24. I will keep you informed of the situation as this evolves next week.