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HS2 Works Notification: Next phases of utility works in Victoria Road

Work item: HS2-MW-CSJV-Ph1-OOC-St-S4-Traf-18-10/07/2021

Work Item Summary

Project Phase
Phase 1
Region
Old Oak and North Acton
Location
Old Oak
Worksite Name
Old Oak Common
Contractor
SCS JV
Type of works
Utility works / surveys
Estimated Start Date
25/10/2021
Estimated End Date
22/11/2021

What we are doing

Tunnel Boring Machine power supply works
In July of this year, we wrote to you outlining our phased programme of works for the tunnel boring machine power supply along Victoria Road. The power supply works which started at Atlas Road roundabout junction with Victoria Road and progressed southbound past Shaftesbury Gardens and Midland Terrace is now complete and works continue south towards Chandos Road.

Chandos Road Closure 25 October to 22 November 2021
CSJV will continue with the power supply works along Victoria Road in the southbound carriageway. To enable the section of cable ducting local to Chandos Rd there is a requirement to temporarily close Chandos Rd. These works will be carried out from the end of October for a period of four weeks. Two-way traffic lights will be in place to maintain traffic flow along Victoria Road and a diversion route will be in place (see below). This closure will be in place for a maximum duration of four weeks and is imperative to maintain safety and traffic flow along Victoria Road.

The initial digging of the road will be the noisiest activity, although this will be intermittent and not continuous. We will put up screening clad with acoustic panels to reduce noise. We might use a vacuum excavator, which is a safer and faster way of working within road space that is heavily congested as it sucks up
material to expose buried utility services without risk of damaging the cables or pipework below. This is a noisier method, and we erect acoustic barriers around the machine, however a lot of the noise would be sent vertically, when the machine is running.

We apologise in advance for inconvenience this might cause. Utility supplies and other services will not be affected by these works.

Bus stop Suspensions
During these works, bus stops will be suspended northbound and southbound at Chandos Road. Where possible we will relocate suspended bus stops to a new temporary location close by, however it is not always possible due to the distance between stops and other highway restrictions.

Download information relating to these works

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