Residents are being warned of “noise and vibration” when the next phase of HS2 works begin in Lichfield.
Piling will take place alongside the northbound carriageway of the A38 at Streethay.
The process involves driving columns into the ground as part of the high speed railway development.
The work is due to begin on 29th February until 4th April from 8am to 10pm Monday to Friday.
A second phase will overlap with work taking place between 18th March and 15th May.
A spokesperson said:
“These works will enable us to begin the construction of the new HS2 line to pass underneath the A38.
“Piling involves driving deep, strong columns into the ground to provide a solid base for our future structure.
“Some noise and vibration may be generated from the work we are completing.”
HS2 spokesperson
Great! So, can anybody actually tell us Streethay residents when (or, as I fear) if the southbound A38 slip road onto Burton Old Road? Sir Michael has been hopelessly quiet on the matter recently, and HS2 think a deadline is a queue for a funeral. Someone… anyone… please update us.
I believe it’s due to reopen March 18th. Considering it’s currently buried I can’t see that happening.
Thanks for bringing this up mart 👍Why folk are giving negative thumbs down to your question is beyond me
I thought the HS2 was ending in Birmingham since they cancelled anything further north?
It’s in the spring, but I don’t think they said the year.
If it was open, there would be, water works, gas works, resurfacing works further along and tree works as yet.
I think they are still thinking what else they can do
@Helen – Phase 1 is often referred to as Birmingham, but it actually finishes at Handsacre where the connection is with the West Coast Main Line.
There’s no way that slip road is ever reopening. Not in a million months of Sundays. It will be used as an excuse to manage the volume of traffic coming onto Trent Valley island.