Update: Upcoming and ongoing work at Victoria Road Crossover Box site

What we are doing

Crossover Box piling works from 10 May 2021

From 10 May to late June 2021, we will be carrying out piling works in the Victoria Road Crossover Box site. These works will take place during our core working hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm Saturdays as required.

Piling method and monitoring

Bored piling uses a rotary rig to remove spoil, replacing it with reinforced concrete piles that withstand tension. These piles provide a strong concrete foundation that will support structures with heavy loads.

To minimise the impact of these works to our neighbours the following mitigations methods will be in place:

• Monitor ground movement, noise and dust to ensure this is kept to a minimum
• Continue to dampen down areas of the site if required to reduce the amount of dust generated by construction activities
• Continue to monitor our construction methods to minimise disruption to the local community

What to expect
There will be heavy goods vehicle movements and deliveries to the Victoria Road site prior to the start of the piling works. During the works, you may notice large construction equipment and machinery in our site throughout these works including:

• Heavy goods vehicles
• Piling machinery
• Excavators
• Cranes
• Lighting towers
• Concreting equipment

Measures are in place to reduce disruption to local residents and businesses. We also continue to review our working methods to minimise any disruption.

Ongoing works during spring 2021

Works are ongoing to build a ventilation shaft and prepare for future works to build the Victoria Road Crossover Box. Works taking place during spring 2021 include:

• Ongoing construction of on-site road and drainage
• Construction of storage areas
• Ground preparations to build working platforms for future crossover box construction, including the installation of a guide wall
• Ongoing construction of the ventilation shaft and concrete ring installation
• Installation of site welfare facilities, including utility connections
• Works to set up bentonite plant and bending yard
• Piling works to prepare for construction of the Victoria Road Crossover Box – see more information on the next page

The works listed above include construction activities such as ground excavations and concrete breaking and pouring. Some of our works at this site works will require extended working hours. We will let you know in advance of any changes to our working hours.

Virtual one to one’s in 2021
HS2 will continue with its programme of virtual surgery-style one to one’s during 2021. Dates up until May 2021 are as follows:
• Wednesday 28 April 2021
• Wednesday 26 May 2021
Further information on the topics featured and how to register will be sent to residents closer to the time. More information can be found at www.HS2inOldOak.co.uk

Download information relating to these works

• Update: Upcoming and ongoing work at Victoria Road Crossover Box site

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