Notice of works: utility trial holes on Aston Church Road -Birmingham
Work item: HS2-MW-BBV-Ph1-Ar-No-N1-UT-35-06/07/2023
Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 1
- Region
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Location
- Washwood Heath
- Contractor
- BBV JV
- Type of works
- Ground investigations
- Estimated Start Date
- 26/06/2023
- Estimated End Date
- 31/08/2023
What we are doing
We will be carrying out utility trial hole surveys on Aston Church Road from Monday 26 June for approximately six weeks.
To complete the utility trial hole inspections, we will use a vacuum excavator, which uses compressed air to loosen or agitate the
ground. The loosened material is then removed using the vacuum on the machine creating a hole. At times we will also use hand digging
tools to excavate the trial holes. Once the surveys are carried out, we will backfill and reinstate all the trial holes.
These surveys will help us to plan where utility diversions will be required as we construct the railway in Birmingham.
To allow us to work safely we will need to close the junction of Arley Road and Aston Church Road from Monday 26 June. Due to the large excavation, this will be closed 24 hours, 7 days a week. We will also need to put in place temporary two-way traffic signals along with localised footpath closures. These will move up the road as we progress with each utility trial hole.
The dates of our works are subject to change depending on ground and weather conditions.
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