Watch HS2 teams move 14,500-tonne box structure into place under West Midlands A-road
The work to move the new box structure was completed late last week and now the teams will move on to the remaining work on site before the road is reopened.
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Footage, released by HS2 Ltd, shows a large 14,500-tonne box in place under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass as part of the ongoing works.
The section of the A46 (Kenilworth Bypass) from the Stivichall Interchange (Festival Island) to the Thickthorn Island (A452 for Leamington and Kenilworth) has been closed since 8pm on April 11.
The road has been closed so the large box structure could be moved into place.
When all the HS2 work is complete, it will allow high-speed trains between London and Birmingham to pass under the A46.
On it’s Facebook page, a spokesperson from HS2 said: “We've successfully installed the huge 14,500-tonne box structure, which will carry the HS2 line under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire.
“The structure was moved 64 metres into position under the existing carriageway using an innovative jacking mechanism designed by a specialist civil and structural engineering company Freyssinet UK.
“The bridge installation was completed as part of a three-week closure of a section of the A46 between Festival Island (Coventry) and Thickthorn Island (Kenilworth).
“Now that the bridge is installed, we will complete drainage works and install a new road surface and markings.
“The road remains closed until 6am on Thursday May 1.”
Once the full road closure is lifted, there will be lane closures with speed restrictions of 50mph until July 31.
For more information and for the various diversion routes go to: https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/notice-of-a46-closure-and-lane-restrictions-near-kenilworth/
