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Harvil Road postponement

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Please see the information below which explains in more detail the reasoning behind the delay to the Lane Closure (by 1 week) and the postponement of the Road Closures until Jan 2024. Please be assured that this is incredibly frustrating for LBH Officers and well as other partners that have to change plans such as Emergency Services planning and TfL for the Bus Diversions.

The positive is that HS2/SCS have been open and transparent about the reasons for the delays/postponements when they could have continued with their original planned dates knowing that they would then require additional works and Traffic Management on Harvil Rd before the new Realignment would be completed.

HS2 have decided to split the previously advertised 4 Week Programme of works to complete the Realignment of Harvil Road into 2 smaller sections of work. There will still be a 2 Week Lane Closure from Mon 30/10 until Sun 12/11 by the Dogs Trust for the essential task of commissioning of the new Affinity Water Main (this has also been delayed by 1 week from the scheduled start date of 23/10).

The 3 Week Full Road Closure will now be moved into January 2024 (likely dates 08/01 to 28/01) where all other activities are carried out before the new Realigned section of Harvil Road is opened to the public.

The reasons for the delay in carrying out the Full Road Closure and subsequent opening of the new Realigned Harvil Road is down to factors including issues with:

  • Network Rail Access Possessions to complete the new Chiltern Bridge
  • Delays in delivery of precast Bridge Parapets from supplier in Ireland
  • Gaining agreement with SSEN in order to energise new cable route
    Full details of the 2 Sections of work (1. Lane Closure & 2. Full Road Closure) are detailed below:

Section 1 – Mon 30/10 – Sun 12/11)

Lane Closure Northbound with 3-Way Traffic Lights by The Dogs Trust

Utilities Commissioning works

  • Pressure testing
  • Chlorination / de chlorination
  • Water sampling (3 to 5 Days) & full commissioning of the new water main
  • Main water connections
  • Decommissioning of the existing water main in the temporary road alignment

Section 2 – January 2024 (likely to be Mon 08/01 to Sun 28/01) – tbc

The Road Closure is split into 2 parts (with exact dates to be agreed):

  • Mon 08/01/24 to Sun 14/01/24 – 1 Week Road Closure at Skip Lane side
  • 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.

Part 1 – Road Closure at Skip Lane (likely dates 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

Part 2 – Road Closure at Dogs Trust (likely dates Mon 15/01/24 to Sun 28/01/24)

  • Access for Skip Lane & Oil Depot from Swakeleys Road/Harvil Rd
  • Civil Works Skip Lane
    o Traffic Management re-arrangement
    o Skip Lane sheetpiles cutting
    o Road Drainage works / Tie-in works
    o Earthworks – Backfill
  • Civil 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

Road Signs will be updated to show the exact dates of the Road Closures.

Bus Route U9 Diversion during Harvil Road Closures

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

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.

Finalising Harvil Road realignment

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In September we told you that we would be carrying out utility works and construction activities to build and finalise the connection sections for the Harvil Road realignment from 9 October to 5 November.   We have rearranged these dates and the works will now take place from 23 October to 19 November 2023.   The construction activities that need to be completed during the closure include:
• Main water connections, including pressure testing
• Street lighting & electrical installation
• Highway & drainage construction
• Resurfacing, white lining and installation of street furniture
• Earthworks & fencing installation
To carry out the works safely, we will need:
• a lane closure from 23 October to 5 November, between the Dogs Trust and our site entrances (gate 2) and,
• a road closure from 30 October to 19 November between Certas bellmouth and the Dogs Trust for 24 hours a day for the three week period.   For further information please see our works notification.  https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/harvil-road-closure-october-2023/

  How this work might affect you
During the road closure, local access to residential and commercial properties (including the Dogs Trust) will be maintained, however, there will be no through access for emergency services. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via Moorhall Road / A412 / A40. The lane closure will be within the school half term holiday from 23 October to 27 October 2023. These works will be carried out in three phases:
• Phase 1 – From 23 October to 5 November
Northbound lane closure between the Dogs Trust entrance and the Gate 2 site access
• Phase 2 – From 30 October to 5 November
Road closure between Certas bellmouth and Shorthill Cottage
• Phase 3 – From 6 to 19 November
Road closure between the Dogs Trust and network bridge north of Skip Lane.     We would like to apologise in advance for any disruption or inconvenience the road closure may cause. Every effort is being taken to ensure that these works are carried out in the least impactful way.   We expect to have completed the realignment of Harvil Road in autumn this year.

Ward Meetings PS

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Further to the email sent on 6th Sept see below  we now have a confirmed contact number
the number is 01895 250659.


The three trial ward surgeries have now been held. These generated a low level of attendance and few matters that required follow up.We are going to continue with ward surgeries for a further period but on the basis of booked appointments only. This can be booked via our group office.The surgeries will be from 2.15 on the last Tuesday of the month for a maximum of two hours. The surgery will only run if there are booked appointments and will conclude when the last booked appointment has been seen.

BRS now has a VAS sign

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Following receipt of funding from the HS2 Road Safety Fund and following requests from residents, a Vehicle-Activated Sign (VAS) has now been installed on Breakspear Rd South near to the junction with Swakeleys Rd. If a vehicle approaches the Sign at a speed more than the 30mph Speed Limit on this road, the VAS Sign will illuminate and encourage the driver of the vehicle to ‘SLOW DOWN’.

This is in addition to a number of other VAS Signs that were installed in 2022 on roads in the north of Hillingdon to reinforce the reduction in Speed Limits on several roads in the area (a scheme also paid for from the HS2 Road Safety Fund).

Harvil Road realignment

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From 9 October to 5 November, we will be carrying out utility works and construction activities to build and finalise the connection sections for the Harvil Road realignment.

The construction activities that need to be completed during the closure include:

  • Main water connections, including pressure testing
  • Street lighting & electrical installation
  • Highway & drainage construction
  • Resurfacing, white lining and installation of street furniture
  • Earthworks & fencing installation

To carry out the works safely, we will need:

  • a lane closure from 9 to 15 October, between the Dogs Trust and our site entrances (gate 2) and,
  • a road closure from 16 October to 5 November between Certas bellmouth and the Dogs Trust for 24 hours a day for the three week period.

Please see details of the works   https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/harvil-road-closure-october-2023/

From 9 October to 5 November 2023
Between 8am and 6pm Monday to Sunday
What to expect
Road closure and temporary traffic signage
The closure will remain in place until works are completed
Operatives in the work area, as well as barriers and plant vehicles to construct the new road
What we will do
Maintain access to your property at all times
Clearly sign post the diversion route
Keep disruption to a minimum

Meetings with councillors – change of approach

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From our Ward Cllrs

The three trial ward surgeries have now been held. These generated a low level of attendance and few matters that required follow up.

We are going to continue with ward surgeries for a further period but on the basis of booked appointments only. This can be booked via our group office.

The surgeries will be from 2.15 on the last Tuesday of the month for a maximum of two hours. The surgery will only run if there are booked appointments and will conclude when the last booked appointment has been seen.

BRS – This weekend

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The HS2/SCS works which required Night Time Road Closures of Breakspear Road South for the removal of the Bridge Deck Edge Protection attached to both sides of the newly built HS2 Bridge has now been rearranged and will take place this Saturday 02/09 & Sunday 03/09 with the Road Closed between 10pm to 5am on both nights from the Chiltern Bridge to the HS2 Bridge.

These works were postponed at short notice due to the late submission of the Environmental Consent from HS2/SCS to LBH, but LBH have now agreed to allow these programme critical works to take place this weekend so as not to further delay HS2 operations. The works were originally proposed to take 5 Nights to complete, but the works have now been condensed to be completed over 2 Nights, which is a positive for all parties concerned. Details below:

Traffic Management:

• Night Time Road Closures of Breakspear Road South over 2 Nights – Sat 02/09 & Sun 03/09 (Road Closed 10pm to 5am)
• Road Closed from Chiltern Bridge to HS2 Bridge
• Diversion Route via Swakeleys Road, Ickenham Road, Ruislip High Street, Breakspear Road

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

BRS – as you were

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from HS2
We’re writing to let you know about a delay to some upcoming works in your local area.

A few weeks ago we let you know that from 29 August to 1 September 2023, we would 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.

These works have been delayed. We will write to you again when we have confirmed dates.

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