High Speed 2 (HS2) works on National Highways network
HS2 is a new high-speed railway which will link London to Birmingham (Phase One) and then on to Manchester (Phase 2a), the East Midlands and Leeds (Phase 2b).
Phase One of HS2 has several direct interactions with our strategic road network of motorway and major A roads in the West Midlands, East Midlands and the South East. Construction of new structures, road widening and realignment of roads are required so that the high-speed line can effectively cross our road network. We are committed to working with HS2 Ltd and other partners to plan and co-ordinate our works programmes where we can.
Our roads network is vital to the running of the country and our customers and their safety remains our priority. While HS2 carry out these works we will make every effort to keep you updated and informed in advance of works to help you plan your journeys. We are committed to ensuring safety on our strategic road network and supporting a better-connected future.
These works are being co-ordinated and carried out by HS2 Ltd. For further information about HS2 you can contact HS2 directly. Details of the HS2 works on our network are below.
Project information
HS2 works that are taking place on the National Highways network will be shown below.
HS2 will complete construction of the A38 Southbound Slip Overbridge and plan to reopen the A38 southbound slip road at Streethay on Monday 24 June 2024 at 5:30am.
From 24 June until 30 September, the northbound slip road at Streethay will be closed.
To facilitate the reopening of the southbound slip road and closure of the northbound slip road there will be a single night full carriageway closure on Sunday 23 June.
There will be a clearly signed diversion route displayed along the route for road users. Additional overnight and weekend carriageway closures will be required to complete the carriageway tie-in works. These will be shared nearer to the time.
HS2 contractors Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) will be carrying out overnight closures of the A45 ‘Eastway’ section to facilitate the removal of utilities to make sure that their work does not impact the supply. In order to do this safely they will need to close this section of the A45 overnight each night. Works began on 28 May and have now been extended to 1 July 2024, everynight between 8pm and 6am. There will be a signed diversion in place during the overnight closures.
For more information, contact the HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
The A412 near Denham will be closed to pedestrians and all through traffic between Chalfont Lane, West Hyde and Moorfield Road, Denham Green overnight each night from Monday 24 June to Saturday 29 June 2024 from 10pm to 5am the next morning.
A fully signed diversion route will be in place.
There will be marshalled and signed access for residents and businesses.
For further information contact the HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
For three nights in June 2024, HS2 contractor EKFB will be carrying out annual bridge maintenance of the A422 temporary overbridge. As they'll be working directly on the carriageway, and for safety reasons, this section of the A422 will be closed. To reduce our impact as much as possible, the work is scheduled to take place overnight and there will be a fully signed diversion route.
When will these works take place?
The A422 will be closed overnight between 8.30pm and 5.30am on the following dates:
- Friday 21 June
- Saturday 22 June
- Sunday 23 June
The road will be reopened by 5.30am on Monday 24 June.
Should EKFB teams complete these works early, they'll reopen the road as soon as possible.
If you have a question about HS2 works, please contact HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
To continue HS2 works in the area, HS2 Contractors Balfour Beatty VINCI will be undertaking works on the M42, M6 link road on the eastbound carriageway from January until June 2024.
To ensure the safety of the road users and the workforce, BBV will install overnight closures of the eastbound carriageway on the M42, M6 link road from 9pm to 5am each night once a month.
Breakdown of M42 eastbound overnight closures
- Friday 26 January to Saturday 27 January
- Friday 23 February to Saturday 24 February
- Friday 22 March to Saturday 23 March
- Friday 26 April to Saturday 27 April
- Friday 31 May to Saturday 1 June
- Friday 28 June to Saturday 29 June
There will be a signed diversion in place.
You can contact HS2 Helpdesk team all day, every day of the year on:
- Freephone: 08081 434 434
- Minicom: 08081 456 472
- Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Long-term traffic management is now in place on the M42/M6 link road. This involves closing lane one and the hard shoulder of the M42/M6 link road southbound connector.
This will reduce the lane availability from two running lanes of traffic to one and will be in place from 24 August 2023 until further notice.
Contact HS2 Helpdesk team all day, every day of the year on:
Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email: HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
HS2 contractor BBV will install overnight closures of the eastbound and westbound carriageways on the M42/M6 link road from 9pm each night and re-opening at 5am each morning. This is to undertake carriageway cleaning works.
See below a breakdown of these overnight closures from June to December 2024:
M6/M42 eastbound
- Friday 14 June to Saturday 15 June
- Tuesday 25 June to Wednesday 26 June
- Friday 26 July to Saturday 27 July
- Friday 30 August to Saturday 31 August
- Friday 27 September to Saturday 28 September
- Friday 25 October to Saturday 26 October
- Friday 29 November to Saturday 30 November
- Thursday 19 December to Friday 20 December
The eastbound closures and approved diversion route are as follows:
M42/M6 traffic to continue southbound on the M6 to junction 4a to join the A446/A452 southbound to join the A45 westbound to join the M42 at junction 6 to rejoin the M42 northbound.
M42/M6 westbound
- Monday 10 June to Friday 21 June
- Tuesday 25 June to Wednesday 26 June
- Friday 12 July to Saturday 13 July
- Friday 16 August to Saturday 17 August
- Friday 13 September to Saturday 14 September
- Friday 18 October to Saturday 19 October
- Friday 15 November to Saturday 16 November
- Friday 13 December to Saturday 14 December
The westbound closure and approved diversion route:
The diversion route will be to continue on M42 southbound from junction 8 to junction 6. At M42 junction 6 exit the M42 southbound onto the roundabout and take the M42 slip road to go northbound and join the M6 westbound.
Contact the HS2 Helpdesk team all day, every day of the year on:
Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
HS2 contractors will carry out overnight closures on the A43, Brackley BP roundabout to the Syresham junction.
Northbound
The A43 northbound towards Northampton will be fully closed overnight, from the Syresham junction to the Brackley BP roundabout, from 8pm Monday 24 June to 6am Tuesday 25 June.
During this time, there will be a single lane closure on the A43 southbound.
Southbound
The A43 southbound will be fully closed overnight towards Oxford, from the Syresham junction to the Brackley BP roundabout, from 8pm Tuesday 25 June to 6am Wednesday 26 June.
During this time, there will be a single lane closure on the A43 northbound.
Diversion route
There will be a fully signed diversion route in place with a reduced speed limit. The diversion will be via the southbound A421, A422 and the A5. We would remind motorists to plan ahead and allow more time for their journeys.
HS2 contractors will install narrow lanes in both directions between M42 junction 7 and 9. A 50mph speed limit will also be in place on this stretch of road.
Narrow lanes and speed limit will be in place while HS2 contractors install Water Orton Viaducts and Coleshill Box structure. This is expected to be around 3 years.
Temporary closures
To install the narrow lanes, the contractor will temporarily close sections of the M42, M6 and M42/M6 link road.
M42 southbound, between junction 9 and junction 7 and M6 Toll southbound at junction T2
Overnight closures (9pm to 5am) on 24 June, 26 June, 27 June, 28 June, 29 June, 30 June, 12 July and 13 July.
M42/M6 eastbound link road between M6 junction 4a and M42 junction 8
Overnight closures (9pm to 5am) 24, 25 and 26 June.
M42 northbound between junction 7 and 8 and M6 Toll Road connector road from M6 northbound, junction 3a to M42 northbound
Overnight closures (9pm to 5am) from 1 July to 11 July.
M42 northbound between junction 7a and junction 8
Daytime single lane closure (5am until 9pm) on 7 July.
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