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UPDATE: Notice of traffic lights and road closures, A422, Westbury – September to October 2026

Work item: HS2-EKFB-26-1889

Work Item Summary

Project Phase
Phase 1
Region
Northamptonshire
Location
Westbury
Worksite Name
A422 Westbury
Contractor
EKFB JV
Type of works
Road closure, Traffic management, Utility Works
Estimated Start Date
05/06/2026
Estimated End Date
27/10/2026

What we are doing

We are continuing work on the drainage system in the area, which includes installing concrete ditches and channel units to improve water flow and management. Additionally, we’ll be carrying out inspection and cleaning of drainage pipes

Location
A422, Westbury.

Duration
Road closures:
Three weekend closures: –

  • Saturday 19 September, 7am to Sunday 20 September 2026, 6pm –
  • Friday 25 September, 8:00pm to Monday 28 September 2026, 5:30am

Contingency weekend:

  • Friday 2 October to Monday 5 October 2026

What to expect
Weekend road closure.

Please allow extra travel time and expect delays.

We will aim to remove traffic management when safe to do so. When traffic management is in place, please allow extra journey time and expect delays.

HS2 is undergoing a comprehensive reset to ensure it can be built efficiently and for the lowest reasonable cost. This work is being carried out in stages and will be completed in 2026. We will provide you with updates on the reset and what this means for our plans to build the railway in your area.

Download information relating to these works

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]