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Enabling Works Update Area North – Fusion Carley Richards

Southam and Windmill Hill : Archaeology update

• In late March, Fusion the HS2 Area Central Enabling Works Contractor, will start the archaeological

investigation work. This will involve excavating trenches and recording any finds

• The Southam site is located on the south-western outskirts : Access to the site will be along Leamington

Road, Kineton Road and Banbury Road.

• The Windmill Hill site will be accessed along Windmill Hill.
• This work will be carried out by Connect, Fusion’s archaeology subcontractor. The investigations will be

done by small teams of archaeologists assisted by an excavator. There will be a maximum of two teams

• n each site.
• These works are scheduled to complete by the end of June 2020.
• An Advanced Works Notice has been issued to the Community with further details for each site

Archaeological Trial Trench

• Trial Trenches are undertaken at pre

identified locations

• Further investigation works are undertaken

within the trial trench at encountered locations of interest

• Archaeological works are then planned to

investigate the area further based upon initial findings

Archaeological trial trench areas Southam

Archaeological trial trench areas – Windmill Hill

Fencing to the south of the B4451 Kineton Road

• Works are due to commence in the area

from the start of April 2020 until mid June

• 8.5km of fencing required
• A compound will be established utilising

the former Cubbington Saw Mills site at Harp Farm, with direct access to the A423 Banbury Road

• The fencing to be installed is typically stock

proof fencing with agricultural gates

• Public Rights of Way are incorporated into

the design

Fencing to the north of the B4451 to the A425

• Works are due to commence in this area

from late March to the end of April 2020

• 2km of fencing required
• A compound will be established alongside

the A425 Leamington Road. This site access is subject to highway authority approval

• The fencing to be installed is typically stock

proof fencing with agricultural gates

• Public Rights of Way are incorporated into

the design

Enabling Works Update Area North – LM Melanie Ryan Adam Brookes

Summary of LM current/future works

• TBM Utilities Works. (Detailed on next

slide)

• Long Itchington Compound Bellmouth
• construction. (1)
• Long Itchington Compound Construction.

(2)

• Ridgeway Lane Widening. (3)
• Fosse Way Highway Works & Compound

(4)

• Vegetation Clearance for access points

and for route of HS2.

• Community Engagement events including

local drop-ins, forums and parish council meetings

• Notifications and news updates sent out

via post and also put on to the HS2 commonplace website.

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Fosse Way Welsh Road

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TBM Utilities Works

• Installation of ducting along Bascote

Road is ongoing and will be finished mid-March 2020.

• Cabling works will follow after to duct

installation has been completed.

• By June 2020
• Welsh Road will close from mid-

February to mid-March to allow for installation of 11kv cable.

• Bascote Road will close from mid-

February to mid-April to allow for installation of 11kv cable.

• The B4452 will close from mid-

March to mid-May to allow for installation of 11kv cable.

Long Itchington Compound and Ridgeway lane

Long Itchington Compound

Bellmouth Construction- Completed re-opened dependent on TBM Supply works Spine Road and Compound Construction – Complete by Mar 2020

Ridgeway Lane Widening

Construct Ridgeway lane widening to facilitate TBM Access – Feb 2020 to June 2020 Construct New Pedestrian Crossing – April 2020

Fosse Way Highway Works

The Dates shown are subject to the design and coordination development Existing Fosse Way Apr 20 – Sep 20 Construction of the northern roundabout with utility works and tie ins to existing roads. Oct 20 – Mar 21 Construction of the southern roundabout along with utility works and tie ins to existing roads

Ecological Mitigation

Cubbington March 19

Finham June 19

Hedgerow Planting Hibernacula Basking Banks

Main Works Update Area North – BBV Andy De Bell Gurcharan Singh

First main compounds: Long Itchington Wood

• Occupancy from November 2019
• Occupancy Date Main Office 11/20(BBV)

Other significant main compounds:

• Fosse Way
• A46
• Occupancy early 2020

Additional compounds will be set up during 2020 Overall, fewer compounds than allowed in the Environmental Statements

Main compounds

What to expect

• 6-months work to establish the compound
• We will erect hoardings / fencing around the

Compound to ensure the site is safe and secure.

• There will be a nominal increase in vehicle

movements during the delivery of equipment, machinery, materials and portacabins.

• Traffic arrangements to manage flows during

construction and to receive deliveries .

• Utility works in and around the compound for

the supply of water, electricity and telecommunications.

• Long Itchington wood: from March 2020 prep

work will start on the north portal tunnel which includes installation of plant equipment , grout and slurry plant.

Start occupancy from 03/19 Complete main office 11/20 North Portal Office setup

• Approx. 70 Staff and 170 Workforce

Site Containing: ▪ Site Clearance ▪ Compound Fencing ▪ Access Roads ▪ Cadent Gas protection ▪ Utility supply water - comms - power ▪ Compound at North Portal EWC Scope: ▪ Site Clearance and Compound Fencing ▪ Access Roads ▪ Cadent Gas protection ▪ Utility supply water - comms - power ▪ Compound at North Portal ▪ Installation of balancing pond and

• utfall

Long Itchington Wood Tunnel Main Compound

LIWT – North Portal Const. Sequence

Programme of activity

• TBM initial delivery at North Portal using the A425 Leamington Road via

the upgraded Ridgeway Lane to the compound.

• Breakthrough bore 1 at South Portal / Polo Club
• TBM to be transferred fromSouth Portal to North Portal using the A425 Leamington Road.
• About 12 week period to transport and reassembly the entireTBM back to launch.
• Breakthrough bore 2 at South Portal/ Polo Club.
• First delivery of components for the Tunnel Boring machine(TBM) will be delivered

to the compound from August 2020.

• TBM ready to bore from December 2020, with approximate one years of tunnelling to

follow .

Occupancy Date Temporary 04/20 Occupancy Date Main office 09/20

• Approx. 57 Staff and 155 Workforce

Site Containing:

▪ Main offices (with utilities) ▪ Installation of balancing pond and outfall ▪ Temporary Stockpiles ▪ Storage area ▪ New Roundabout ▪ Temporary Balancing Pond ▪ Sewage plant Early Works Contractor Current Scope: ▪ Site Clearance ▪ Part of the Working platform ▪ Compound Fencing ▪ Access Roads ▪ Utility supply water - comms - power

Sublot 2 – Fosse Way Compound

Routes to Compound

TBM delivery Operational deliveries

Routes to South Portal

TBM delivery Operational deliveries

Ufton Roundabout

Post works View Current View

A425 Leamington Road

Mass Haul

Surplus Deficit Surplus Deficits Deficit

Main Works Update Area Central – EK Chris James

Heave Trial

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Main Works

Main Compound

• Possession in April
• 4 months Fusion works
• Site clearance, drainage

access road,

• Main compound