Notice of work: National Grid gas pipeline diversion work at Chorlton – November 2022 Update
Work item: HS2-MW-UT-Ph1-Ar-No-N2-UT-16-11/05/2021
Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 2a
- Region
- West Midlands
- Location
- Chorlton
- Worksite Name
- Chorlton Lane
- Contractor
- National Grid
- Type of works
- Utility works / surveys
- Estimated Start Date
- 07/02/2022
- Estimated End Date
- 21/10/2022
What we are doing
To allow for the build and operation of the new railway, National Grid is legally required to move some overhead lines, pylons and gas pipelines along the HS2 route.
The new HS2 railway will pass above one an existing gas pipelines at Chorlton, between Audley and Nantwich. To ensure the pipeline continues to operate safely and reliably, it will need to be diverted. Work will start at Chorlton early next year. None of the work will affect gas supplies.
For the remainder of the project works, we’ll use ‘stop’ and ‘go’ boards (or similar) on Chorlton Lane to control local traffic during deliveries to and from our site. This will take effect from 28 February until mid-October. We kindly request motorists wait in one of the passing bays when we receive deliveries. Our contractors will use a radio system to aid traffic flow.
Update November ’22:
Several Public Rights of Way (PRoW) will remain closed in the interest of safety of users of these routes. Footpaths Chorlton FP7 (section between Chorlton FP8 and FP9), FP12 and FP13 pass
through our site and they’ll remain closed until we’ve completed our work. Notices have been posted at each end and on connecting footpaths. We have permission from Cheshire East Council and
Staffordshire County Council for the closures and diversions.
Due to the delays on-site, we now expect to complete our works around winter 2023. However, this is subject to change to fit with the activities of other HS2 contractors.
Download information relating to these works
- Updated Letter - Dec 2021
- Updated Poster - Dec 2021
- Updated Letter - Feb 2022
- Updated Letter - Further Feb 2022 update
- Start of tunnelling work near Chorlton
- Update Letter - July 2022
- update regarding work near Chorlton UPDATE: November 2022
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]