FROM HS2

Road closure, Utility works / surveys
Estimated Start Date: 29/07/2024. Estimated End Date: 11/08/2024

What we are doing
From 29 July to 11 August 2024, we will be carrying out utility ground investigation works on Breakspear Road South, north and south of the Network Rail bridge.
The installation of a new drainage pipe is needed at Breakspear Road South, therefore we will be excavating a trench across the road to identify the installation site. These works will help to inform our design decisions for the new drainage pipe installation, planned for this autumn.
In order to carry out these works safely, we’ll need to close a section of the road, north and south of the Network Rail bridge, 24 hours a day for two weeks.

Download information relating to these works
https://assets.hs2.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ANL-Road-closure-for-utility-investigation-at-Breakspear-Road-South-July-2024.pdf

How these works will affect you
The ground investigation will be carried out below street level, therefore a road closure will in place to
ensure that the work can be carried out safely.
During the closure, access to residential properties will be maintained, however, there will be no
through access for emergency services.
A clearly signposted diversion route will be in place via Swakeleys Road B467/ High Road B466/
Ickenham Road/ High Street/ Bury Street A4180/ Breakspear Road.
Your utility services will not be affected.
We would like to apologise 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

Harvil Road & Skip Lane works – Night Time Only (7pm to 5am) Mon 10/06 to Mon 24/06
HS2/SCS are undertaking some Night Time works on Harvil Road and Skip Lane between 7pm and 5am for 2 weeks from Mon 10/06 at 7pm until Mon 24/06 at 5am. There will be Traffic Management on Harvil Road consisting mostly of multiple Phases of 2-Way Traffic Lights and there will be Road Closures in place on Skip Lane. During each day the Traffic Management will be removed so there will be no impacts to users of Harvil Road or Skip Lane between 5am and 7pm each day of these 2 weeks.
Extended Hours TBM Segment deliveries by Lorry into West Ruislip Portal – until 12/07
Deliveries of TBM Segments by Railway have now resumed following the issue with the Rail Siding recently but due to ongoing issues with HS2/SCS securing any more than 5 slots per week to run Train deliveries, HS2/SCS will continue to transport TBM Segments by Lorry into West Ruislip to maintain TBM operations and build up a surplus of TBM Segments in the Segment Yard.
Recently LBH had allowed HS2/SCS to deliver TBM Segments on lorries into West Ruislip Portal over a 24/7 period, but this has now been scaled back to the initial Extended Hours so these TBM Segments on lorries can now be delivered Mon to Sat between 8am and 10pm. This agreement is in place until 12/07 and will be reviewed again at that time

River Pinn Realignment and Footpath & Footbridge Construction – May to Oct 2024
From 23/05 to 16/10 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.
Extended 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. To do this HS2/SCS have been consented extended working hours from 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 4pm on Saturdays.
During the construction of the Embankments (that are either side of the River Pinn & Breakspear Rd South HS2 Bridges as shown on the Map below (Follow the link)) there is expected to be 10,000 lorry loads of material brought into the Sites from Harvil Rd Gate 2 and across the Internal Haul Roads. Lorries that are unloading on the west side of Breakspear Rd South will exit onto Breakspear Rd South on the HS2 Approved Lorry Route, and lorries unloading on the east side of Breakspear Rd South will continue on the Internal Haul Road to exit at West Ruislip on that HS2 Approved Lorry Route.
HS2/SCS will be building the Embankments to the required height using machinery for delivery and placement of material and the compaction of placed material will be carried out using vibratory rollers.
LBH will be keeping close tabs on the lorry movements and have also not committed to the full duration of the works when signing the consent. At present LBH will keep these works on a trial basis and review them on an ongoing basis.
works notification https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/extended-working-hours-at-our-site-on-breakspear-road-south/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=326387ab-2414-4c6d-b1ac-5e58193767c3

Harvil Road & Skip Lane works – Night Time Only (7pm to 5am) Mon 10/06 to Mon 24/06

HS2/SCS will undertake some Night Time works on Harvil Road and Skip Lane between 7pm and 5am for 2 weeks from Mon 10/06 at 7pm until Mon 24/06 at 5am. There will be Traffic Management on Harvil Road consisting mostly of multiple Phases of 2-Way Traffic Lights and there will be Road Closures in place on Skip Lane. During each day the Traffic Management will be removed so there will be no impacts to users of Harvil Road or Skip Lane between 5am and 7pm each day of these 2 weeks.

Works Activities:

• Snagging works including raising Manhole heights to meet the surface
• As-Built Surveys
• Drainage works at Skip Lane
• Parapet sealing on Bridges

Harvil Rd – there are multiple Phases of Traffic Management that will be implemented 1 after another (when 1 is completed they move onto the next):

All Phases carried out from Mon 10/06 to Mon 24/06 – Night Works only 7pm to 5am

• Phase 1 = Southbound Lane Closure under 2-Way Traffic Lights – across Harvil Road Chiltern Line Bridge area
• Phase 2 = Northbound Lane Closure under 2-Way Traffic Lights – across Harvil Road Chiltern Line Bridge area
• Phase 3 – Southbound Lane Closure under 2-Way Traffic Lights – Gate 2 to HS2 Bridge area
• Phase 4 – Northbound Lane Closure under 2-Way Traffic Lights – Gate 2 to HS2 Bridge area
• Phase 5 – Northbound Lane Closure under 2-Way Traffic Lights – HS2 Bridge to Chiltern Line Bridge area
• Phase 6 – Southbound Lane Closure under 2-Way Traffic Lights – HS2 Bridge to Chiltern Line Bridge area
• Phase 7 – Northbound Lane Closure under 3-Way Traffic Lights (Skip Lane also closed at this time) – HS2 Gate 1 to Chiltern Line Bridge area
• Phase 8 – Southbound Lane Closure under 2-Way Traffic Lights (Skip Lane also closed at this time) – HS2 Gate 1 to Chiltern Line Bridge area

Skip Lane:

• Full Road Closure – Skip Lane to Harvil Rd junction – 5 Nights (7pm to 5am) – Mon 10/06 to Fri 14/06
• Full Road Closure – Skip Lane to Certas Oil Depot – 9 Nights (7pm to 5am) – Sat 15/06 to Mon 24/06

Increased TBM Segment deliveries by Lorry into West Ruislip Portal – until 14/06

Deliveries of TBM Segments by Railway have now resumed following the issue with the Rail Siding recently. However, due to Network Rail restrictions on the length of the Train carrying the TBM Segments into West Ruislip Portal, and ongoing issues with HS2/SCS securing more than 5 slots per week to run Train deliveries, HS2/SCS will continue to transport TBM Segments by Lorry into West Ruislip over a 24 hour period 7 days a week currently until 14/06 while they build up a surplus of TBM Segments in the Segment Yard.

As previously advised, while LBH have allowed unrestricted numbers of Lorries carrying TBM Segments over a short-term period the logistical issues faced by the Haulier mean we do not expect to see more than 30 TBM Segment Lorries each day. While LBH have also allowed these deliveries over a 24 hour period 7 days a week timeframe, we do not expect many deliveries to take place outside of the Core Working Hours (Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm & Sat 8am to 1pm).

Increased TBM Segment deliveries by Lorry into West Ruislip Portal – until 14/06

Deliveries of TBM Segments by Railway have now resumed following the issue with the Rail Siding recently. However, due to Network Rail restrictions on the length of the Train carrying the TBM Segments into West Ruislip Portal, and ongoing issues with HS2/SCS securing more than 5 slots per week to run Train deliveries, HS2/SCS will continue to transport TBM Segments by Lorry into West Ruislip over a 24 hour period 7 days a week currently until 14/06 while they build up a surplus of TBM Segments in the Segment Yard.

As previously advised, while LBH have allowed unrestricted numbers of Lorries carrying TBM Segments over a short-term period the logistical issues faced by the Haulier mean we do not expect to see more than 30 TBM Segment Lorries each day. While LBH have also allowed these deliveries over a 24 hour period 7 days a week timeframe, we do not expect many deliveries to take place outside of the Core Working Hours (Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm & Sat 8am to 1pm).

When reviewing the Lorry Data for May 2024 a total of 312 TBM Segment deliveries came into West Ruislip by lorry, with the majority (256) arriving during Core Working Hours.