Piling works – B4114 Birmingham Road, Coleshill
Work item: HS2-MW-BBV-Ph1-Ar-No-N1-Prog-works-2-21/11/2022
Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 1
- Region
- Warwickshire
- Location
- Coleshill
- Contractor
- BBV JV
- Type of works
- Demolition works, Piling
- Estimated Start Date
- 09/01/2023
- Estimated End Date
- 31/03/2023
What we are doing
Updated Notice
To continue works to construct a viaduct that will carry the HS2 line over the B4114, we will begin piling works from January 2023. Initially, this will be test piling from Monday 23 January 2023 until April 2023. Bored piling will then take place from March 2023 to the North and South of the B4114 Birmingham Road.
To prepare for the piling works, we will continue the demolition works to the South of the Capitol Joinery and Old Barn Guesthouse. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the demolition works in this area will now be continuing throughout December 2022, with these works due to be complete in January 2023. This will include salvaging heritage items by taking certain buildings down by hand.
Once the demolition works are complete in January 2023, we will need to create a safe space for our operations known as piling platforms. We will do this by excavating the ground, backfilling and then compacting the area. Additionally, to prepare for piling, we will complete test piling works in this area from Monday 23 January 2023 until April 2023.
We will also install welfare facilities to this area for the piling team, from Monday 9 January 2023, with these facilities in place by Monday 15 February 2023.
Following this, we will then complete the piling works from March 2023. Bored piles are used to form a foundation that provides support for structures by distributing their weight evenly across the ground. To install the piles, we will use a piling machine to drill a vertical hole deep into the ground. We will then lower the reinforced steel into the hole using a crane before filling the hole with concrete.
As we carry out this work there will be deliveries of materials, construction equipment and machinery. Noise, vibration and dust will be carefully managed throughout, with noise, dust and vibration monitoring in place throughout these works.
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