Notice of construction of concrete reinforced piers – Curzon Street
Work item: HS2-MW-BBV-Ph1-Ar-No-N1-Prog-works-20-02/12/2021
Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 1
- Region
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Location
- Birmingham, Curzon Street
- Contractor
- BBV JV
- Type of works
- Piling
- Estimated Start Date
- 04/01/2021
- Estimated End Date
- 31/12/2022
What we are doing
Piling Works progress
We previously notified you that piling works would be starting at our Curzon Street site on Monday 13 September. As this work progresses, we expect to start construction of the viaduct’s piers in January 2022.
How we will construct the piers
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.
What to expect
We expect to take delivery of a tower crane in early February. The tower crane will be delivered in in parts and will be set up on site over two days using a large mobile crane. Once erected the tower crane will stand at 35m high.
The formwork which will be used as the mould for the concrete to be poured into will be delivered to site in parts and then assembled together on site.
Noise and dust will be carefully managed throughout. Noise and vibration monitoring will be in place throughout these works. We will also use water sprays to reduce dust generated by construction activities.
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]