A38 proposed work at Streethay

What we are doing

We are completing work to build the Rykneld St bridge that will allow the HS2 railway to pass under the existing A38 carriageway. Last year, we completed work on the southbound slip road and put the A38 carriageway and the northbound slip on a temporary alignment to keep it open.

For the next phase of work, we need to complete the realignment of the main A38 carriageway. We will remove the current road layout and switch vehicles over to a newly re-aligned carriageway.

To carry out these works safely and to protect our workforce and road users, we need to close the A38 in both directions from Swinfen Interchange to Hilliard’s Cross, for approximately 11 days. During this time, we will also close the northbound slip road at Streethay. This is necessary to integrate the slip road into the new alignment.

Once the A38 re-opens, we will need to keep the northbound slip road closed so we can safely begin work on the next phase of the Rykneld St bridge. During this closure, we will carry out extensive foundation and utility diversion work as well as the demolition of temporary structures like retaining walls.

We completed similar works on the western side of the bridge last year. However, the working area on this side is significantly smaller and we must manage several access and utility constraints.

Note: this work is subject to consent

We will keep the community informed about the work as plans progress. For more information about local community events we have planned, please visit the HS2 events page.

A38 closures and diversion routes

During the closures, please do not follow your Sat Navs. Please use the signed diversion routes and allow extra time for your journey.

Find out more about

If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]