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Working on behalf of HS2 Ltd – postponed work to start in Blakenhall and near Gonsley Green Farm, Crewe UPDATE: JANUARY 2023

Work item: HS2-EW-UT-Ph2a-UT-9-28/06/2022

Work Item Summary

Project Phase
Phase 2a
Region
Crewe
Location
Blakenhall, Den Lane, Wrinehill
Worksite Name
Blakenhall
Contractor
National Grid
Type of works
Utility works / surveys
Estimated Start Date
23/01/2023
Estimated End Date
29/11/2024

What we are doing

As you’re aware, working on behalf of HS2 Ltd, National Grid is legally required to move a number of overhead electricity lines, pylons and gas pipelines along the HS2 route to allow for the build and operation of the new railway.

As we’ve mentioned previously, the new HS2 railway will pass above two of our existing gas pipelines in the vicinity of Den Lane in Wrinehill, Blakenhall, near Gonsley Green Farm. We intend to divert the gas pipelines between January to November 2024 so they can continue to operate safely and reliably.

None of our work will affect gas supplies. We don’t expect to close roads or to install temporary traffic lights while we carry out any of our work in Blakenhall.

UPDATE: JANURAY 2023 – I wrote to you on 17 October 2022 to let you know we were about to start ground investigation surveys in the area. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we were unable carry out the work. We now expect to start the surveys around 23 January 2023.

 

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