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HS2 Works Notification: Overnight weekend road closures on Harvil Road

We need to carry out checks on some welded parts of the new Harvil Road bridge over the Chiltern Line. To ensure the safety of both the operatives and rail users, the work will take place when no trains are operating on the Chiltern Line.

We will carry out an audit and inspection overnight from 9pm to 6am starting on the following dates:

  • Saturday 23 November 2024
  • Saturday 30 November 2024
  • Saturday 7 December 2024
  • Saturday 14 December 2024

Harvil Road will be closed overnight from 9pm to 6am on the above dates to allow the works to be carried out safely.

These activities are non-intrusive, with a minimal noise level expected ensuring that any disruption is kept to a minimum.

Have your say on health services

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We have been asked to circulate this by Healthwatch Hillingdon, the health and social care champion for the borough. that can be found in chequers square in the pavilions  which are conducting a survey to gather community feedback on accessing general practice (GP) services in the area. Its aim is to understand residents’ experiences and preferences regarding GP access, which will help shape recommendations to improve these services based on the community’s needs.   The survey offers residents the opportunity to share their recent experiences and priorities for accessing GP services. By collecting a wide range of insights, It hopes to inform changes that can make GP services more accessible and responsive to the community.   This email includes a link to an article providing further information about the survey, along with the survey link itself. The survey is brief and anonymous, and all responses will contribute to a clearer understanding of community perspectives on GP access. Please note that the survey will remain open until 31 December 2024, as Healthwatch Hillingdon will begin analysing responses in early January.       Survey Article: https://healthwatchhillingdon.org.uk/news/2024-01-12/what-your-experience-accessing-gp-services Survey:   https://healthwatchhillingdon.org.uk/gp-access-and-experience          

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Night time Road Closures on Harvil Road
HS2/SCS have requested
Night time Road Closures on Harvil Road (between 9pm to 6am) on 4 consecutive Saturday Nights from Sat 23/11 until Sat 14/12. These works are to survey the Butt Welds underneath and on top of the new Chiltern Line Bridge over Harvil Road.
The work can only be done on a Saturday Night due to limited Railway Possessions being available and over 4 Saturday Night Shifts as there are a lot of Welds that must be checked.
Dates:
 
•    23/11/24 – 24/11/24 (9pm until 6am)       
•    30/11/24 – 01/12/24 (9pm until 6am)
•    07/12/24 – 08/12/24 (9pm until 6am)       
•    14/12/24 – 15/12/24 (9pm until 6am)

The Road Closure would mean a Diversion along the A40 as shown on the Map below. A full Road Closure is required due to the width of the Crane that will be used to inspect the Bridge

New Dates Road Closure of Skip Lane for Surveys of Utilities & Drainage – 10pm to 5am over 2 Phases between 30/11 and 04/12 (Phase 1) and 07/12 and 08/12 (Phase 2 Contingency Shift).
 
HS2/SCS will be carrying out Surveys of the Utilities & Drainage on the section of road between Certas Oil Depot and the old Skip Lane junction (by the old Harvil Rd Bridge over the Chiltern Line).
 
The Road will be Closed at Night between 10pm to 5am on the dates above.
 
These works will not affect users of Harvil Road and will only impact the Businesses that use Skip Lane.

Working Hours at Breakspear Rd South Site for Construction of Retained Embankments – June to Dec 2024
From 17/06 to 31/12 HS2/SCS will be constructing the 3 Retained Embankments which connect West Ruislip Portal to the Copthall Tunnel.  
At present, the extended hours consent has been removed by LBH which means this activity is only being carried out during Core Working Hours (Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm & Sat 8am to 1pm).


U81 footpath again

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You may be aware of the proposal to stop up footpath U81
Information is on our website but the application can be found here 75317/APP/2024/2074 Copy and paste the whole reference into this link: https://planning.hillingdon.gov.uk/OcellaWeb/planningSearch There will be a public meeting as follows
Ickenham Village Hall on Thursday 21st November, 7 for 7-15. where
I Thynne will represent LBH to address concerns raised

Westway Closures

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from TFL
Every weekend, from Friday 8 November until Monday 25 November, the A40 Westway will be closed eastbound between the Westway roundabout and Marylebone Flyover.

Works will take place from 22:00 on Fridays until 05:00 on Mondays. No works will take place outside these times and westbound traffic will not be affected.

The road will reopen on Monday 25 November to minimise disruption during the festive season, with weekend closures resuming on Friday 3 January 2025. 

Signed diversion routes will be in place but local roads are expected to be extremely busy. 

Use alternative routes such as the A312 The Parkway or the A406 North Circular Road for connections with the A4. 

For access to Westfield White City, walk or cycle where possible, or use local public transport. 

Plan ahead, use alternative routes or modes, allow more time for your journeys and check before you travel. 

Visit our A40 Westway webpage    https://tfl.gov.uk/status-updates/major-works-and-events/a40-westway-works?cid=email_FINAL_TFL1651_A40_closures-A40+Westway+webpage     for more information.

Yours sincerely,

Customer Information Team
Transport for London  

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Headlines – There are currently 3-Way Traffic Lights near the junction of Breakspear Road South and Fine Bush Lane in place from 28/10 to 02/11, the River Pinn Realignment works now have a new completion date of 15/11 plus a new date for the Road Closures at Night at Skip Lane over 2 Phases between 30/11 and 04/12 (Phase 1) and 07/12 and 08/12 (Phase 2 Contingency Shift). There are also newly agreed dates for works to close Harvil Road by the new Chiltern Bridge at Night over 4 consecutive Saturday Nights between 23/11 and 14/12, and 6
·  Ongoing Breakspear Road South junction Fine Bush Lane 3-Way Traffic Lights (Mon 28/10 to Sat 02/11 – Daytime only 8am to 6pm)
·  Updated River Pinn Realignment and Footpath & Footbridge Construction – new completion date of 15/11(requested)
From 23/05 to 02/11 HS2/SCS will be carrying out the River Pinn Realignment works. This will involve installing a new Footbridge which will reconnect the U45, U47 and U46 Public Rights of Way and create a new footpath to replace the existing U47.
The scope of works includes:
The installation of a Dam and over pumping system to create a dry working environment for the Realignment of a section of the River Pinn
The formation of a new channel along the consented route for the River Realignment. This will include all the necessary aquatic features and measures being taken to preserve existing wildlife in the River
The construction of a new Footpath along the Realigned River course and installation of permanent drainage outlets
The installation of the new Footbridge structure over the new River channel to connect the U45, U46 and U47 Public Rights of Way will now not happen during these works but will be done at a later date.
Update 30/10 – with the heavy rainfall that has been on and off over the past couple of months there have been lots of delays to these works caused by having to remove the Dam and Overpumping on several occasions due to the increased rainfall. There is currently a Consent in place with the Environment Agency (EA) for these works until early November but HS2/SCS think it will take a further couple of weeks to complete the works and will be requesting a further extension from the EA until the 15/11.
·  Updated SCS Noise Barrier Testing near Breakspear Road South – June to ? (extended beyond October 2024)
There will be Noise Barrier testing from late June to the end of October for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week within the HS2/SCS Site to the west of the entrance off Breakspear Road South (please note this was originally scheduled to start on 28/05). Noise Barrier Testing commenced on 27/06 with the Generator and Actuator Instrument being used 24/7 to test the piles and the ground around them in the 1st Phase of testing.
A temporary embankment has been constructed in the area where Noise Barriers have been installed and the structural integrity will be tested. The scope of the testing is to confirm that the pile foundation and the structure will not have any significant changes due to Trains passing the Noise Barrier.
The anticipated level of noise impact is expected to be minimal and will include the use of a generator which will power the instrument that will simulate the movement of the trains passing (the generator will be covered in acoustic barriers to minimise the noise).
 The Trains using the HS2 Railway will not likely stop at night so the 24/7 testing is critical to simulate actual stress and strain on the Noise Barrier similar to the operational requirements and in reducing the duration of the test. This is fundamental to assuring Noise Barrier compliance.
 Update 30/10 – LBH are seeking clarification from HS2/SCS of when the Noise Barrier Testing will be extended until and will update us/you once confirmed.
Southern Sustainable Placement Area (SSPA) – Updated Works Programme
 HS2/SCS have now confirmed the Works Programme going forward on the SSPA Site (located between Harvil Road and Breakspear Rd South). As of Oct 2024 the placement of material is complete on all of the Mounds (1, 2 and 3). This means that the Vibration Rolling as part of the placement of material is also completed.
 The next stages are landscaping of the Mounds which will involve the use of excavators, dozers and tractors but should be much quieter than when placing the material and the Vibration Rolling that was required to do that. The landscaping on the SSPA is programmed to be completed by summer 2025 at present. All works on the Mounds at present are Core Working Hours Only (Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm & Sat 8am to 1pm) until further notice.
 Please note that this information is subject to change but this will be communicated if this happens:
Future Planned Works New Harvil Road at New Chiltern Line Bridge – Night Time Road Closures over 4 Saturday Nights 23/11, 30/11, 07/12 & 14/12 (9pm to 6am) New Dates Road Closure of Skip Lane for Surveys of Utilities & Drainage – 10pm to 5am over 2 Phases between 30/11 and 04/12 (Phase 1) and 07/12 and 08/12 (Phase 2 Contingency Shift). ·  Breakspear Rd South – Road Closure under Railway Bridge for Culvert Replacement – Sat 05/04/25 to Sun 27/04

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Next Week
Breakspear Road South junction Fine Bush Lane 3-Way Traffic Lights (Mon 28/10 to Sat 02/11 – Daytime only 8am to 6pm) 
These works have been agreed by LBH with the new dates coinciding with the School Half-Term w/c Mon 28/10 until Sat 02/11 – full details below:  3-Way Traffic Lights by junction of Breakspear Road South & Fine Bush Lane  LBH consent to these works taking place during the next School Half-Term from Mon 28/10 to Sat 02/11 Traffic Management during the day on Breakspear Road South (8am to 6pm only).   HS2/SCS to carry out works to clear the existing Culvert and connect the HDPE pipe into the Culvert, which HS2/SCS would like to complete before Winter arrives. This is part of the permanent drainage for the Northern Sustainable Placement Area (NSPA) located in the fields between Newyears Green Lane and Breakspear Rd South.
 3-Way Traffic Lights which would be operational during the day (Core Hours 8am to 6pm) so the Traffic Management will be pushed to the side of the road outside of these hours to allow increased traffic flow.

Future Planned Works:  
New Harvil Road at New Chiltern Line Bridge – Night Time Road Closures over 4 Saturday Nights 23/11, 30/11, 07/12 & 14/12 (9pm to 6am)  
HS2/SCS have requested 4 Night time Road Closures on Harvil Road (between 9pm to 6am) on 4 consecutive Saturday Nights from Sat 23/11 until Sat 14/12. These works are to survey the Butt Welds underneath and on top of the new Chiltern Line Bridge over Harvil Road. 
The work can only be done on a Saturday Night due to limited Railway Possessions being available and over 4 Saturday Night Shifts as there are a lot of Welds that must be checked.
Dates:  23/11/24 – 24/11/24 (9pm until 6am)       30/11/24 – 01/12/24 (9pm until 6am) 07/12/24 – 08/12/24 (9pm until 6am)       14/12/24 – 15/12/24 (9pm until 6am)
The Road Closure would mean a Diversion along the A40. A full Road Closure is required due to the width of the Crane that will be used to inspect the Bridge        
New Dates
Road Closure of Skip Lane for Surveys of Utilities & Drainage – 10pm to 5am over 2 Phases between 30/11 and 04/12 (Phase 1) and 07/12 and 08/12 (Phase 2 Contingency Shift). 
HS2/SCS will be carrying out Surveys of the Utilities & Drainage on the section of road between Certas Oil Depot and the old Skip Lane junction (by the old Harvil Rd Bridge over the Chiltern Line).  
The Road will be Closed at Night between 10pm to 5am on the dates above.  
These works will not affect users of Harvil Road and will only impact the Businesses that use Skip Lane.