Update: Notice of tower crane installation at Old Oak Common
Work item: Reference number: HS2-MW-BBVS-Ph1-OOC-St-S4-prog-works-86-30/11/2022
Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 1
- Region
- London, Old Oak and North Acton
- Location
- Old Oak, Old Oak Common lane
- Worksite Name
- Old Oak Common
- Contractor
- BBVS JV
- Type of works
- Crane installation
- Estimated Start Date
- 04/03/2023
- Estimated End Date
- 05/02/2023
What we are doing
At the beginning of March, we will build a sixth tower crane, known as Tower Crane 6 at Old Oak Common. This tower crane will be built using a mobile crane which will be delivered to site on 4 and 5 March. The date of this installation has been pushed back due to programme changes. Please see the map on page 3 for the approximate location of Tower Crane 6 and previously installed tower cranes.
The mobile cranes will be delivered along with four large trucks. These trucks will travel along the A40 and up Victoria Road, passing the Atlas Road roundabout to Old Oak Common Lane. Because of the size of the trucks, delivery cannot take place during normal site working hours. To ensure that the delivery does not cause traffic or impact the safety of other road users, the crane will arrive on site at around 4am and be set-up between 4am and 8am.
Once the mobile crane has finished building the tower crane, it will be taken down and removed from the site. This will take place between 6pm and 10pm on 4 and 5 March.
The people installing the crane will use hand signals to communicate and the only sound should be the crane’s engine as it goes up. This is not expected to cause a disruption.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your ongoing patience.
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