Local Transport Closures for HS2 Works
Notice of overnight works, A413 London Road, Wendover
Following the completion of the Small Dean Viaduct push over the weekend, it will be required to complete overnight works on the viaduct deck to lower it onto the piers.
The dates for the works are as below:
Overnight road closures:
- Tuesday 11 February (8.30pm) – Wednesday 12 February (5.30am)
- Tuesday 25 February (8.30pm) – Wednesday 26 February (5.30am)
Two-way traffic lights (overnight)
- Thursday 13 February (8.30pm) – Friday 14 February (5.30am)
- Thursday 27 February (8.30pm) – Friday 28 February (5.30am)
HS2 Works Notification: Notice of road closure, A413 London Road, Wendover
In January 2025, we will be undertaking the four-day deck slide of the Small Dean Viaduct. The steel beams that are currently in place will be pushed into position, across the A413 London Road and the Chiltern Railway Line. The first day of the viaduct launch will shift the beams closer to the road. As the deck will be pushed across the A413 on the following day, it will require a closure of the A413 to complete the viaduct push safely. The closure is in place to protect the safety of road users, and our team working on and close to the carriageway.
Full road closure of the A413:
• 30 January (8:30pm) – 1 February (5:30am)
To minimise disruption, we will introduce a fully signposted diversion route.
Information about the works can be found here: Notice of road closure, A413 London Road, Wendover
To read more about the launch visit: https://wendovernews.co.uk/news/small-dean-viaduct-the-launch/
HS2 Works Notification: Leather Lane road closure, Great Missenden / The Lee, for vegetation removal
As part of our preparation works for the Leather Lane crossing, we need to remove vegetation. Leather Lane will be temporarily closed to traffic 24/7 from 9.30am on Monday 27 January to Sunday 16 February, after which all traffic management will be removed. Traffic will be diverted via Potter Row, Frith Hill, and Aylesbury Road (A413) during the closure. Farm access will be maintained throughout the closure period.
A small workforce will use large machinery and hand-held equipment to clear the necessary hedgerows and trees. Other works include canopy reduction, coppicing, limb removal to create monolithic trees used for wildlife habitat, and removing trees that cannot be saved due to fungi and storm damage.
There have been extensive ecological and tree surveys undertaken for the areas identified for removal. Before any vegetation and trees are cleared the area will be thoroughly inspected by qualified ecologists. Any protected species found to be present will be recorded and no vegetation will be cleared until the species have left the site. This includes nesting birds.
The High-Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Act 2017 includes Environmental Minimum requirements and a Code of Construction Practice which sets out how we undertake our construction activities. This includes managing existing ecology and explains how we will mitigate this during our construction.
More information van be found in the advanced work notification here: Leather Lane road closure, Great Missenden / The Lee, for vegetation removal