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Update: Notice of micro-tunnelling works on Wormwood Scrubs

Work item: HS2-MW-BBVS-Ph1-OOC-St-S4-prog-works-30-08/06/2022

Work Item Summary

Project Phase
Phase 1
Region
Old Oak and North Acton
Location
Old Oak Common lane
Worksite Name
Old Oak Common
Contractor
BBVS JV
Type of works
Pipework installation, Tunnelling
Estimated Start Date
13/06/2022
Estimated End Date
30/06/2022

What we are doing

Wormwood Scrubs micro-tunnelling

A 1200mm pipe will need to be installed as part of Stamford Brook Sewer (SBS) diversion to allow for building the Station Box foundations. The pipe will be installed below the Network Rail tracks and IEP Building. The location of works is shown on the image in document attached, below.

To complete this work, we will be using micro-tunnelling. This work will be completed by using a tunnel boring machine, which will be installed in Wormwood Scrubs and will be driven towards the Station Box on the Old Oak Common Station site. Only a single micro-tunnel will be installed in this part of the Scrubs.

For safety reasons, the micro-tunnelling works will be 24/7 whilst the tunnels are under construction.

The works will be carried out within the secure compound built in Wormwood Scrubs and no additional vegetation clearance will take place as part of this work.

We will use best practicable means to minimise any impact on our site neighbours by methods such as using noise barriers around the machinery. The concrete lorry and muck away lorry movements will only be in use during the normal site working hours between 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am – 1pm on Saturdays. The excavated muck from the micro-tunnelling will be stored in the Wormwood Scrubs compound in skips and will be taken away from site the following day. Access and exit from site will be via the access road constructed on Wormwood Scrubs.

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