Update: Changes to our lorry route and piling works at the Canterbury Works site

What we are doing

Revised lorry route to and from the Canterbury Works site

During February 2020 we ran a series of engagement sessions to discuss our lorry routes. These sessions outlined the lorry routes HS2 vehicles would take to and from our Canterbury Works site in South Kilburn, as seen on page 2.

These routes were planned and agreed with Brent Council in order to help reduce the impact on local roads and the environment where possible.  The agreed lorry route includes entry to the site via Albert Road and exit via Canterbury Road.

All vehicles currently using our site are entering and exiting the site via Canterbury Road.  We are planning to complete the Albert Road access works by early December 2021, at which point HS2 vehicles will enter the site via Albert Road.

To reduce the number of vehicles travelling along Chichester Road, Brent Council has asked that we change our current route to the site until the Albert Road access point is completed. From 14 June until winter 2021 we will be using a new, temporary lorry route to the site via Albert Road and Canterbury Terrace. The temporary route will help traffic flow in the area while other non HS2 construction vehicles are accessing other sites. The revised route can be seen on page 2.

Rescheduled piling works
We notified you in April 2021 that we would commence sheet piling works on 10 May 2021. These works have been rescheduled and will take place from 21 June 2021 for approximately three weeks.
We will be working between the hours of 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am and 1pm on Saturdays if required. The location of these works can be found on page 4.

Our piling method
Sheet piles are commonly used for retaining walls and underground structures to provide stability and support during excavation works. These are sections of sheet metal with interlocking edges that are pushed into the ground along an area where future excavation work will take place. When arranged side by side, the sheet piles form a wall to provide permanent or temporary earth support.

We are planning to use a silent piling method, called Silent Giken, to push the sheet piles into position. This means that the sheet piles can be installed with reduced noise and vibration. This is often called press piling or vibration-free piling, which uses the reaction from previously installed piles to install the adjacent sheet piles.

Noise and vibration monitoring will be in place throughout these works. We will use water sprays to reduce dust generated during our construction activities.

What to expect
There will be heavy goods vehicle movements and deliveries to our Canterbury Works site prior to the start of the sheet piling works. You may notice large construction equipment and machinery in our site including:
• Heavy goods vehicles
• Piling machinery
• Excavators
• Cranes
• Lighting towers
• Concreting equipment

Where to find more information about our current and upcoming works

Our local engagement team will continue to keep you updated about our works. You can also find the latest updates about our works via HS2’s interactive works in your area map and our 3-month look ahead. You can view these at www.hs2.org.uk/in-your-area/map.

Download information relating to these works

• Update: Changes to our lorry route and piling works at the Canterbury Works site

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• Brent and Ealing

If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]