Notice of changes to site working hours – Curzon Approach Viaducts
Work item: HS2-MW-BBV-Ph1-Bir-Cur-St-N4-Site-16-16/02/2023
Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 1
- Region
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Location
- Birmingham, Curzon Street
- Worksite Name
- Curzon Station
- Contractor
- BBV JV
- Type of works
- Extended working hours
- Estimated Start Date
- 17/02/2023
- Estimated End Date
- 31/12/2024
What we are doing
Extended working hours
We previously notified communities that there would be a need for extended working hours at our Curzon Street site. However, as we continue to construct the new Curzon Approach Viaducts, we will sometimes need to work extended hours across all our Curzon Approach Viaduct sites. This will allow us to complete time critical activities like pouring concrete to create the piers.
We will start by carrying out piling works on our sites to create the foundations for the piers of the new viaducts that will carry the HS2 line to the new purpose-built HS2 station. Once we complete the piling works, we will start to install pile caps.
The pile caps will strengthen the piled foundations to allow them to bear the weight of the new viaduct. We will create the pile caps by using vibration to drive metal sheets into the ground to form a rectangular wall around the piles. We will then excavate the area within the rectangular wall and insert reinforced steel around the piles before finally filling the excavation with concrete. Once we complete the pile caps, we will start constructing the piers that will support the viaduct. To create the piers, we will erect steel reinforcement on the top of the pile caps before installing the formwork around the reinforcement. The formwork acts as a temporary mould which we will use to pour concrete into, to create the pier’s smooth architectural finish.
Core working hours Monday – Friday 8.00am – 6.00pm Saturday 8.00am -1.00pm. We may be on site up to 1 hour before and after these times to set up and break down for the day. Removal of excavated material from the site can take place Monday – Friday 7am – 7pm. Works outside of core times including Saturdays and Sundays on occasions to facilitate critical work.
Our work may cause some noise and vibration. Monitoring will be in place throughout our operations to ensure that we are working within agreed limits.
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