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A40 utility works

HS2 Works Notification: Utility works on A40 Western Avenue

We wrote to you in July 2023 about utility works on the A40 Western Avenue, which were scheduled from 31 July but did not go ahead.

We can now confirm that from 21 August to 24 November 2023, we will be carrying out the works to protect the main gas pipe below the A40 Western Avenue between Hanger Lane Gyratory and Gypsy Corner.

We will be digging a number of trenches along the road to reach the depth of the main gas pipe in order to replace the existing pipe with a plastic alternative.

To ensure the safety of the public and our staff, temporary changes will be in place on the A40 Western Avenue, as we carry out these works.

Please click here https://assets.hs2.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2308-ANL-Notice-of-planned-utility-works-on-A40-Western-Avenue-August-2023-2-1.pdf for more information and to read the works notice.

What we are doing
We will be carrying out works to protect the main gas pipe below the A40 Western Avenue between Hanger Lane Gyratory and Gypsy Corner. We will be digging a number of trenches along the road to reach the depth of the main gas pipe. The existing metal gas pipe will be replaced with plastic.
How this might affect you
To ensure the safety of the public and our staff, temporary changes will be in place on the A40 Western Avenue, these include:
• Removal of the central reservation
• Installation of a contraflow system on the East and Westbound Carriageway
• Bus stop and parking bay suspensions
• Closure of the Eastbound Carriageway overnight on 17 November and 29 October 2023
Duration of works
21 August to 24 November 2023
Works will take place during the day for up 12 weeks, with overnight works planned in phases
What to expect
Temporary traffic management will be in place between Gypsy Corner and Hanger Lane Gyratory
Central reservation will be removed before and reinstated after the main works on the A40
Upgrade the existing main gas pipe from metal to plastic
What we will do
Provide updates at hs2.org.uk/in-your-area/map
Hold online and in-person events during August and September 2023

More local traffic jiggery-pokery

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Moorhall Road – Now Reopen following 3 Week Road Closure

HS2/Align have now completed the works to bring the Colne Valley Viaduct over Moorhall Road which required the recent Road Closure for 3 weeks. There is good news that the works were completed ahead of schedule, with the road reopening to traffic from 6pm yesterday (17/08), and better news still that as the works have progressed at a much faster pace than forecast, the scheduled Night Time Road Closures of Moorhall Road for this coming week have now been cancelled.

There is now a Narrow Lanes Setup on Moorhall Road which had been in place prior to the Full Road Closure since April 2023, and will now be in place until the end of October 2023 when all Traffic Management will then be removed during a Night Time Road Closure of Moorhall Road on the 27/10 from midnight to 5am

Breakspear Road South Night Time Closures 29/08 for 5 Nights
HS2/SCS will be carrying out Night Time Road Closures of Breakspear Road South for 5 Nights from Tue 29/08 to carry out the removal of the Bridge Deck Edge Protection attached to both sides of the newly built HS2 Bridge. The Road will be closed each night from 10pm until 5am the following morning from the Chiltern Bridge to the HS2 Bridge.

LBH have scheduled the works to happen on these dates as there is a window of opportunity between the completion of the 3 Week Road Closure on Moorhall Road and the 4 Weeks of Night Time Road Closures of the A412 in Denham that start on 04/09. Details below:

Traffic Management:

  • Night Time Road Closures of Breakspear Road South over 5 Nights (between 10pm & 5am)
  • Road Closed from Chiltern Bridge to HS2 Bridge
  • Diversion Route via Swakeleys Road, Ickenham Road, Ruislip High Street, Breakspear Road

Requested Dates:
Tue 29/08 at 10pm to Wed 30/08 at 5am
Wed 30/08 at 10pm to Thu 31/08 at 5am
Thu 31/08 at 10pm to Fri 01/09 at 5am
Fri 01/09 at 10pm to Sat 02/09 at 5am
Sat 02/09 at 10pm to Sun 03/09 at 5am

Activities:
Carry out the removal of the Bridge Deck Edge Protection attached to both sides of the newly built HS2 Bridge
Once this piece of work is complete, the new Bridge over Breakspear Road South is complete from a construction perspective

More BRS closures

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from HS2

From 29 August to 1 September 2023, we will be carrying out works along Breakspear Road South, on the new HS2 bridge to remove the timber structure from the deck edge on both sides of the bridge.

To carry out the works safely, the road will be closed overnight from the Breakspear Arms to the Copthall Road West junction from 10pm to 6am.

A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via Swakeleys Road B467/ High Road B466/ Ickenham Road/ High Street/ Bury Street A4180/ Breakspear Road.

Conveyor update and BRS closures

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FROM HS2

Main Conveyor Update
The Main Conveyor which will carry the Spoil from the 2 Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) to the Treatment Area off Harvil Road has recently successfully completed testing, and the protective ‘shrouding’ metal covers have now been installed along the whole length of the Conveyor between West Ruislip and the Treatment Area off Harvil Road.

The Main Conveyor has now begun operating 24 hours a day, but at present the 24/7 running of the Main Conveyor is dependent on the amount of Material/Spoil generated by the TBMs, so in the short-term the 24/7 requirement might not be needed at all times.

The Conveyor will transport the Spoil from the TBMs over The River Pinn and Breakspear Road South, and then across the Chiltern Line into the Treatment Works off Harvil Road for distribution onto the Southern Sustainable Placement Area (SSPA).

This will also lead to the phasing out of use of the Temporary Conveyor over the next month which in turn should end the requirement of the moving of Materials via lorry from the TBMs to the storage areas within the HS2 Sites (which has been happening up to 24 hours a day over the past few months).

Breakspear Road South Night Time Closures 29/08 for 5 Nights
HS2/SCS have requested Night Time Road Closures of Breakspear Road South for 5 Nights from Tue 29/08 to carry out the removal of the Bridge Deck Edge Protection attached to both sides of the newly built HS2 Bridge. The Road will be closed each night from 10pm until 5am the following morning from the Chiltern Bridge to the HS2 Bridge. Details below:

Traffic Management:

  • Night Time Road Closures of Breakspear Road South over 5 Nights (between 10pm & 5am)
  • Road Closed from Chiltern Bridge to HS2 Bridge
  • Diversion Route via Swakeleys Road, Ickenham Road, Ruislip High Street, Breakspear Road (as shown on Map below)

Requested Dates:
Tue 29/08 at 10pm to Wed 30/08 at 5am
Wed 30/08 at 10pm to Thu 31/08 at 5am
Thu 31/08 at 10pm to Fri 01/09 at 5am
Fri 01/09 at 10pm to Sat 02/09 at 5am
Sat 02/09 at 10pm to Sun 03/09 at 5am

Activities:

  • Carry out the removal of the Bridge Deck Edge Protection attached to both sides of the newly built HS2 Bridge
  • Once this piece of work is complete, the new Bridge over Breakspear Road South is complete from a construction perspective

Conveyor and Footpath update

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Main Conveyor Update

The Main Conveyor which will carry the Spoil from the 2 Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) to the Treatment Area off Harvil Road has recently been undergoing testing during Core Hours. The testing has been carried out without the protective ‘shrouding’ metal covers that will insulate the Conveyor’s Mechanical Noise (in order to test that the Conveyor is running smoothly and is correctly aligned). Further testing has been happening with and without materials on the Conveyor and with the testing proving successful the protective ‘shrouding’ metal covers will now be installed along the whole length of the Conveyor between West Ruislip and the Treatment Area off Harvil Road.

Once the metal covers are installed, the testing phase will be complete and the Conveyor will begin operating 24 hours a day 7 days a week in line with the TBM operations.

The aim is now for the Main Conveyor to begin operating 24 hours a day from late next week (possibly from 27/07 – to be confirmed).

The Conveyor will transport the Spoil from the TBMs over The River Pinn and Breakspear Road South, and then across the Chiltern Line into the Treatment Works off Harvil Road for distribution onto the Southern Sustainable Placement Area (SSPA). This will also lead to the end of the requirement for moving of Materials via lorry from the TBMs to storage areas within the HS2 Sites, and the phasing out of use of the Temporary Conveyor over the next few weeks.

New Footpath Surface Connecting The Greenway to The Celandine Route (near Breakspear Rd South/River Pinn)

There is now a newly Surfaced Footpath to connect The Greenway to The Celandine Route (near Breakspear Rd South/River Pinn) that has been completed by LBH Highways Contractors through Funding provided by the HS2 Local Amenity Fund.

There is also a connection from Hoylake Crescent to join up with the footpath

A40 gas main work

notification from HS2

We will be carrying out works to protect the main gas pipe below the A40 Western Avenue between Hanger Lane Gyratory and Gypsy Corner. We will be digging a number of trenches along the road to reach the depth of the mains gas pipe.

These works will take place from 31 July until 22 October 2023.

To ensure the safety of the public and our staff, temporary changes will be in place on the A40 Western Avenue, these include:

• Removal of the central reservation
• Installation of a contraflow system on the East and Westbound Carriageway
• Bus stop and parking bay suspensions
• Closure of the Eastbound Carriageway overnight on 21 August

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times and signed diversion routes for vehicles will be in place.

More info: https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/utility-works-on-a40-western-avenue/

HS2 project event 13/7

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FROM HS2
  Please join us for a community event on Thursday 13 July 2023 from 4pm to 7pm at the Ickenham United Reformed Church Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BE   The SCS Railways project team will be on hand to update you and answer your questions about HS2 works in the area including:
• River Pinn diversion works
• Noise barrier from West Ruislip to Breakspear Road South on the HS2 railway line
• Tunnelling progression
The aerial drone video of the working areas between West Ruislip and Harvil Road will be shown at the event.   We look forward to meeting you. You can find out more about what is happening in your area using the ‘In Your Area‘ pages of the HS2 website.   https://www.hs2.org.uk/in-your-area/local-community-webpages/hs2-in-hillingdon/ You can also view a map of your area, which includes any planned works.

Mount Vernon open day

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We are holding a family friendly open day at Mount Vernon Hospital on Saturday 8 July, from 11am – 3pm, as part of our NHS 75 celebrations. 
Entry is free, and there will be range of activities on offer including a bouncy castle, games, and a football tournament, as well as stalls offering information about healthcare services and careers in the NHS.