Just to update you that LBH has been in dialogue with HS2/SCS today that have informed us that the Water Samples they sent off to Affinity Water last week to get the new Water Main commissioned have been returned as failed.
This means that HS2/SCS has to flush through the new Water Main again and take new samples which must then be approved by Affinity Water prior to the new Main being commissioned.
In order to achieve this LBH has allowed HS2/SCS to install 3-Way Traffic Lights on the same section of road near the Dogs Trust that they had Traffic Lights in place recently to complete the Water Main between 30/10 and 12/11.
The 3-Way Traffic Lights will now be installed tomorrow Wed 15/11 at 9.30am and will be removed by 3.30pm tomorrow afternoon. They will then be installed again Thur 16/11 between 9.30am and 3.30pm and on Fri 17/11 between 9.30am and 3.30pm.

Wed 15/11 – Install Traffic Lights at 9.30am / Remove Traffic Lights at 3.30pm
Thur 16/11 – Install Traffic Lights at 9.30am / Remove Traffic Lights at 3.30pm
Fri 17/11 – Install Traffic Lights at 9.30am / Remove Traffic Lights at 3.30pm

While this is far from ideal, it means that for the Peak morning and afternoon periods the road will be fully open to traffic while allowing HS2/SCS to carry out its essential works Off-Peak during the day.
The Traffic Management Plan below shows the location of the Traffic Lights:

On 27 November 2023, survey works will be carried out at the Network railway bridge on Breakspear Road South.
We will investigate the condition of the sewer system using a CCTV camera mounted on a small robot. To carry out these works safely, a southbound lane closure will be in place overnight from 10pm to 5am.
For further information please see our works notification:

https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/night-time-lane-closure-on-breakspear-road-south/

Harvil Road Final Road Closure – confirmed dates for Jan 2024

HS2/SCS have confirmed the dates for the Harvil Road Final Closures to complete the Realignment will now be from Mon 08/01/24 until Sun 28/01/24.

The Road Closure is split into 2 Phases:
• Phase 1 = Mon 08/01/24 to Sun 14/01/24 – 1 Week Road Closure at Skip Lane side
• Phase 2 = 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.

Phase 1 – Road Closure at Skip Lane – 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

Phase 2 – Road Closure at Dogs Trust – Mon 15/01/24 to Sun 28/01/24
• Access for Skip Lane & Oil Depot from Swakeleys Road/Harvil Rd
• Civils Works Skip Lane
o Traffic Management re-arrangement
o Skip Lane sheetpiles cutting
o Road Drainage works / Tie-in works
o Earthworks – Backfill
• Civils 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

Bus Route U9 Diversion during Harvil Road Closures

TfL have confirmed that Bus Route U9 will run on Diversion during the Harvil Road Closures in Jan 2024.

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.

Breakspear Rd South Night Time Lane Closure – Mon 27/11 from 10pm until 5am on Tue 28/11

LBH have provided consent for HS2/SCS to carry out some surveying of a Thames Water Foul Sewer Manhole which will require a Lane Closure of Breakspear Rd South at Night on Mon 27/11 from 10pm until 5am on Tue 28/11.

Details of works:
Night Time Lane Closure on Breakspear Rd South – Mon 27/11 from 10pm until 5am on Tue 28/11:
• The Lane Closure will be on the Southbound carriageway and there will be Traffic Lights in place to control the traffic flow
• 3-Way Traffic Lights with Heads on Northbound, Southbound and at HS2 Haul Rd Crossing
• Haul Rd Crossing Lights on demand – as outside of Core Working Hours very little HS2 traffic crossing Haul Rd expected

Reason for Works:
• Internal survey of Thames Water Foul sewer manhole involving confined space man entry

Just to make you aware that due to an SSE issue with their Power Cables in the area an Emergency Permit has been raised today for works to rectify the fault under 3-Way Traffic Lights and a Lane Closure near the junction of Swakeleys Rd and Harvil Rd.

Temporary Traffic Lights Heads will be in the following locations (as marked in Yellow on the Map below):

•             1 Head on Harvil Rd near House Number 3

•             1 Head on Swakeleys Rd Eastbound

•             1 Head on Swakeleys Rd Westbound

LBH Highways Inspector has been at the Site to coordinate the Traffic Management and SSE have been warned to make sure that the works are expedited to keep the delays down to a minimum.

We hope these works will be completed within the next 48 hrs but the Emergency Permit is in place until 14/11 (worst case scenario).

This is likely to cause major traffic impacts along Swakeleys Rd and around the local area while these works are taking place, but LBH cannot refuse Emergency works without very good reason so they must be allowed to be completed.