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Notice of Construction Works – Watson Road
Work item: HS2-EW-UT-Ph1-Ar-No-N1-UT-28-21/09/2021
Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 1
- Region
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Location
- Birmingham, Nechells
- Contractor
- Western Power Distribution
- Type of works
- Utility works / surveys
- Estimated Start Date
- 09/11/2020
- Estimated End Date
- 31/07/2022
What we are doing
In order to construct the railway, it is necessary to divert a number of High Voltage Electricity cables currently situated near the proposed HS2 infrastructure.
Western Power Distribution has been requested to divert an existing High Voltage Cable along the towpath of the Birmingham & Warwick Junction and Grand Union canals and is supporting the proposed early works.
Work on Watson Road outside the Star City complex & the canal towpath will be between the hours of 8am-5pm.
There will be closures on the canal towpaths but suitable diversions will be signed and traffic marshals on-site to advise members of the public.
Access will be maintained for local businesses & residents to the surrounding area at all times.
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If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]