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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

Jumble+ at the URC

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From URC

Our Summer Forecourt Sale was another success, with a great turnout, lovely atmosphere and takings of £742. But we’re never satisfied and are going again with a Late Summer Forecourt Sale on Saturday 9th September from 10am to 12 Noon, admission FREE.

It will be a wonderful opportunity for puzzlers, with jigsaws and items from the famous “WASGIJ” collection. Otherwise, it will be the same successful formula, with a plant stall, quality bric-a-brac, books galore, maps, stamps, jigsaws, boxed games and pretty well anything else you give us, except clothes and shoes, accompanied by a friendly coffee morning with homemade cakes.

We would particularly welcome more bric-a-brac and quality books so please think what you might be able to do without and bring the stuff to the church between 2pm and 6pm on Friday 8th September or ring Richard Piper on 01895 634348 for collection. This is also the number for any queries or offers of help and see you on the day!

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

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