EKFB and HS2 construction update, October 2022

HS2 in Wendover – Ellesborough Road Temporary Diversion Update
Work on the construction of the temporary diversion of Ellesborough Road has commenced now that the property demolition has been completed. The purpose of the diversion is to enable us to construct the Wendover Green Tunnel and our internal site access roads without impacting road traffic. The temporary diversion includes a bridge which will carry road traffic over the construction site which not only enables us to eliminate thousands of vehicle movements from the public road network but also allows us to construct the tunnel without inconveniencing the public.

As shown in the image right, the Ellesborough Road diversion is being constructed to the rear of the properties at the north-eastern end of the road just before the bridge over the bypass and Chiltern Rail line. The diversion will run from the access track to the former cricket pitch, behind the houses and will re-join Ellesborough Road approximately 350m to the east.

Due to the topography of the land and the height differences, the works currently being undertaken are to construct an embankment to provide a level platform onto which the road will be constructed. We expect the diversion road to be open in early 2023 at which point the current road alignment will be closed.

Ellesborough Road will be open for the duration of the project although we may need short duration closures from time to time. At the end of the project the temporary diversion will be removed, and the old alignment reinstated.

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