| 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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Latest HS2 updates
| 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 |
Latest HS2 updates
| 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. |
Latest HS2 updates
from HS2
· Updated River Pinn Realignment and Footpath & Footbridge Construction – new completion date of 02/11
Update 17/10 – 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. As a result these works have now been extended and are hoped to be complete by Sat 02/11.
· Postponed Road Closure of Skip Lane for Surveys of Utilities & Drainage – 10pm to 5am over 2 Phases between 26/10 to 30/10 (Phase 1) and 02/11 to 03/11 (Phase 2)
· New Breakspear Road South junction Fine Bush Lane 3-Way Traffic Lights (Mon 28/10 to Sat 02/11 – Daytime only 8am to 6pm)
HS2 and Recycling updates
With apologies for the formatting.
HS2 Updates:
1 Breakspear Road South junction Fine Bush Lane 3-Way Traffic Lights (Mon 28/10 to Sat 02/11
2 RIVER PINN REALIGNMENT UPDATE
3 Breakspear Rd South – Road Closure under Railway Bridge for Culvert Replacement – Sat 05/04/25 to Sun 27/04/25 (3 Week Road Closure)
1 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
o LBH consent to these works taking place during the next School Half-Term from Mon 28/10 to Sat 02/11
o 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 whilst the weather is relatively dry and prior to it turning for Winter. 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.
2 RIVER PINN REALIGNMENT UPDATE
What work is taking place?
We wrote to you in May to let you know the details of the River Pinn realignment works from 23 May to 16 October 2024. These works are ongoing, however, due to the exceptionally wet weather in September, we need additional time to complete them, which will now take place until 2 November 2024.
The scope of works includes:
- installing a dam and over pumping system to create a dry working environment to realign a section of the river.
- forming a new channel along the consented route for the river realignment. This will include all the necessary aquatic features, and measures to preserve existing wildlife in the river.
We are sorry for any disruption or inconvenience these works may cause. Every effort is being taken to ensure that these works are carried out in the least impactful way. We will ensure that disruption is kept to a minimum.
Duration of works 16 October to 2 November 2024
Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm
We may be on site for an hour before the start and/or end of each shift
What to expect
Noisy works will be completed during core hours
What we will do
Monitor our work methods and minimise disruption to residents. Put acoustic enclosures in place to reduce noise from the works site - 3 Breakspear Rd South – Road Closure under Railway Bridge for Culvert Replacement – Sat 05/04/25 to Sun 27/04/25 (3 Week Road Closure)
Following on from the Trial Holes under a 2 Week Road Closure from 29/07 to 11/08 HS2/SCS have finalised their design for the new Culvert to be installed near to the Chiltern Line Bridge on Breakspear Road South.
There will need to be a final Road Closure of 3 Weeks in duration to install the new Culvert and following talks between LBH and HS2/SCS it has been agreed that these works will now take place at Easter 2025. With a Road Closure of this length of time whenever it is programmed in will result in traffic disruption on local roads but LBH will work with HS2/SCS to minimise this as much as is possible.
Schedule of works:
• Sat 05/04/25 to Sun 27/04/25 = 3 Week Road Closure (which would be the 2 weeks of the School Holidays plus 1 week afterwards)
• LBH School Easter Holidays = start Fri 04/04 – back to School on Tue 22/04
• Good Friday = 18/04 / Easter Sunday = 20/04 / Easter Monday = 21/04
With the School Holidays taking place from 04/04 to 22/04 the only works taking place outside of the School Holiday period would be the final week from Tue 22/04 to Sun 27/04 (4 normal School days plus Saturday & Sunday).
From LBH
Our new campaign to tackle contamination
On Monday (14 October) we’re launching our new campaign to further reduce contamination in dry mixed recycling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Ed15IYpjw
The ‘Top of the Contaminants’ campaign asks you to ‘just take two seconds to check your recycling’, by highlighting the misplaced items most commonly found by our crews during kerbside collections.
Contamination occurs when items which can’t be recycled are put out in your clear bag for collection. If too much contamination is present, it can mean all the recycling is sent to general waste instead.
If you’ve been putting any of the items in our top five (see video above) into your clear bag, it’s time to double-check how to dispose of them and help get Hillingdon up the charts for good recycling.
if the link does not work the top 5 not to recycle are
1 food
2 clothes and textiles
3 nappies and sanitary products
4 polystyrene
5 crisp packets
Changes to winter garden waste collections
From December, the council’s garden waste collections will change from weekly to fortnightly for the winter.
This change reflects recent data that shows usage by residents halves during these months. It will also help the council reduce its carbon footprint by reducing lorry journeys and vehicle emissions.
Weekly collections will return in March 2025.
Are there hidden batteries in your recycling?
Hidden batteries, found in things like rechargeable headphones, electric toothbrushes and mobile phones can’t be recycled and can still carry enough charge to start a fire, even when empty.
Recently a fire badly damaged one of our refuse trucks and was most likely caused by a battery being crushed, so make sure you dispose of unwanted small electricals the right way.
If you book a free textiles collection through our partner Traid, they will also take away any electrical items you no longer need at the same time.
We also offer facilities for recycling small electricals for free in all of our libraries. To keep everyone safe, pop your unwanted small electricals in the bright pink wheelie bins you’ll find in each branch.
More info from HS2 on half term closure
Duration of works
Monday 28 October to Saturday 2 November 2024 from 8am to 6pm
What to expect
Temporary traffic management including 3-Way traffic lights in place
Operatives in the work area, as well as pipe connection equipment
Your utility services will not be affected
What we will do
Maintain access to your property at all times
Keep disruption to a minimum
Latest HS2 updates
| UPCOMING WORKS 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 whilst the weather is relatively dry and prior to it turning for Winter. 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. |
Latest HS2 updates
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 whilst the weather is relatively dry and prior to it turning for Winter. 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.
the Traffic Management Plan shows 3-Way Traffic Lights which would be operational during the day (Core Hours 8am to 6pm) so the Traffic Management could be pushed to the side of the road outside of these hours to allow increased traffic flow.
Thanks from the URC
Thanks from the URC for the record!
Our forecourt sale which helped to launch the Festival enjoyed a fantastic attendance and a great atmosphere and raised over £1100, a record for us for an event of that type, so many thanks to all of you who came along and/or provided things for us to sell. The money will go to the work of the church, Smile Train and Papyrus prevention of young suicide and we will be looking to add to it with a similar event on the forecourt and the Oasis café at the URC, Swakeleys Road UB10 8HE on Saturday 7th September, 10am to 12 Noon, admission FREE. We will again have plants, quality bric-a-brac, lots of books, boxed games and puzzles and anything else that you give us, apart from clothes and shoes. There will be an accompanying friendly coffee morning with homemade cakes. Please bring donations of any of the things we are selling to the church between 2pm and 6pm on Friday 6th September or phone Richard Piper on 01895 634348 for collection. This is also the number for any enquiries or offers of help.
More HS2 updates
Breakspear Road South – Emergency Road Closure for Affinity Water works – Wed 21/08 to Wed 28/08?
LBH received notice from Affinity Water on the afternoon of Wed 21/08 that they have had to close Breakspear Rd South near Grays Cottages due to a burst Water Main.
An inspection with the LBH Network Operations Manager and Affinity Water on Thur 22/08 confirmed that it is likely to take until Wed 28/08 to complete the repair and the road will be closed by Grays Cottages 24 hours a day until then.
This should not affect HS2 lorries using the Approved Lorry Route on Breakspear Rd South as the Road Closure is further north than the HS2 Site (with the Approved Route only going as far north as the HS2 Site). There will however be increased traffic around the Ruislip and Ickenham areas as displaced traffic moves around the LBH Road Network.
Harvil Road & Skip Lane Snagging Works – at Night (between 8pm to 6am) from Mon 26/08 until Mon 02/09
LBH have agreed to a request from HS2/SCS for some Night Time Traffic Management (mostly 2-Way Traffic Lights) on Harvil Rd and a Night Time Road Closure of Skip Lane from Mon 26/08 until Mon 02/09 for some snagging works (raising of the manhole covers, sealant works on the parapets on the new bridge, and installation of bollards on Skip Lane).
The requested working hours are between 8pm and 6am so the Traffic Management will be removed during each day.
Schedule below:
Mon 26/08 – 8pm to 6am – Tue 27/08
Tue 27/08 – 8pm to 6am – Wed 28/08
Wed 28/08 – 8pm to 6am – Thur 29/08
Thur 29/08 – 8pm to 6am – Fri 30/08
Fri 30/08 – 8pm to 6am – Sat 31/08
Sat 31/08– 8pm to 6am – Sun 01/09
Sun 01/09 – 8pm to 6am – Mon 02/09
The Traffic Management has multiple phases (similar to what was used in June at this same location) and SCS will complete 1 phase before changing the Traffic Management to the following phase (hence not being tied to definite dates for the phases).
LBH did not receive any Complaints last time this Traffic Management was used and as it is at night it should cause minimal impacts. This would also be done during the last week of the school holidays which would mean 4 lots of HS2 works completed on Harvil, Breakspear Road South & Moorhall over the summer break when the roads are quieter.
Please note that the LBH Network Operations Manager has cleared these works to take place at the same time as the Emergency Road Closure on Breakspear Rd South but LBH will be monitoring traffic flow on Harvil Road and will postpone the Harvil Road works at any point if we need to do so.
Postponed Breakspear Road South junction Fine Bush Lane 3-Way Traffic Lights (Tue 27/08 to Sun 01/09 – Daytime only 8am to 6pm)
Waste and recycling – bank holiday days
August bank holiday collection days
To minimise disruption to waste and recycling collections during the August bank holiday, we will be working on Saturday 31 August.
| Normal collection day | Revised collection day |
| Monday 26 August (bank holiday) | Tuesday 27 August |
| Tuesday 27 August | Wednesday 28 August |
| Wednesday 28 August | Thursday 29 August |
| Thursday 29 August | Friday 30 August |
| Friday 30 August | Saturday 31 August |
Please leave your rubbish out for collection by 6am, near your front gate, but not on the pavement. Separate arrangements are in place for flats and business premises.
Ickenham Residents' Association 