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Inside the tunnel at Long Itchington Wood.
Inside the tunnel at Long Itchington Wood.

HS2 in Warwickshire

Sections of both Phase One and Phase 2b of HS2 will pass through Warwickshire, using a variety of structures including viaducts and tunnels, designed to minimise our impact on the area. 

Phase One of HS2, between London and the West Midlands, is under construction, while plans for Phase 2b, from the West Midlands to the North of England will be considered by Parliament in future. 

The southern section of HS2 in Warwickshire includes two viaducts in the Radbourne area, before passing Southam and entering a tunnel underneath Long Itchington Wood.  The route travels on viaducts over the River Itchen and the Oxford Canal as it continues through the county. 

HS2 then travels north-west of Bascote Heath, including past Offchurch and Cubbington. The route also passes through Burton Green, in a ‘green tunnel’ designed to minimise our impact on the area, before moving on towards the state-of-the-art Interchange Station over the border in Solihull. 

After Interchange Station, the North Warwickshire section passes to the west of Coleshill, as it crosses the M6 and M42 motorways, towards what is known as the ‘Delta Junction’ near Water Orton. The Delta Junction area of the route consists of three sections, comprising the main line of the railway, and two spurs running in and out of Birmingham City Centre towards Curzon Street Station – the heart of the HS2 network. 

Further north of the junction, the route passes through Lea Marston where it splits to join the Phase 2b route in a north- easterly direction past Kingsbury. The Phase One line continues north, past Middleton, where it leaves the county. 

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Main site activities

Use the links below to find out about works at our main sites in Warwickshire.

Management of construction traffic in the Water Orton area

HS2 has a haul road strategy which means we‘ve built roads linking our construction sites in order to take lorries off public roads. We take our responsibilities to local communities very seriously and try to minimise the impacts of construction wherever possible.

In the Water Orton area, we’ve built an access off the M6/M42 link roads which connects with our dedicated haul roads. We’ve built a haul road in this location – carrying our vehicles directly off the nearby M6/M42 link roads to the works site – which means the majority of HS2 construction traffic doesn’t travel through Water Orton village.

There are occasions where we are required, working with the local highway authorities and the Police, to move a small number of abnormal loads on the local highway network in and around Water Orton.  There may also be an occasional emergency situation which could prevent the use of our haul roads or other dedicated access routes which could result in the use of the highway network.

Find out more about HS2’s approach to traffic management.

A46 Kenilworth Bypass Main Compound

We are proposing to temporarily extend the existing A46 Main Compound to the north to store and manage construction materials. The extension will be situated between the A46 Kenilworth Bypass, Stoneleigh Road and the B4115 Ashow Road and will be operational from 2023 to 2028.

Our proposals will reduce construction traffic on local roads, including the B4115 Ashow Road, by creating extra storage space in the A46 Main Compound and delivering new and quicker access via the A46 Kenilworth Bypass and Stoneleigh Road.

We will also take steps to mitigate any environmental impact caused by our proposals, including retaining and protecting Kings Wood whilst also boosting biodiversity by seeding wildflowers.

We hosted two in-person events and a series of stakeholder meetings to hear your feedback on the plans.

We incorporated that feedback to refine our proposals. Changes included reducing the footprint of the compound extension by around one hectare and reconfiguring our site to reduce hedgerow removed by 50%.

A46 Kenilworth Bypass Main Compound extension information boards

A46 Kenilworth Bypass Main Compound you, said we did – May 2023

Works timeline

  • Public consultation events (December 2022)
  • Planning Submission (Summer 2023)
  • Planning Application to be heard by WDC Planning Committee (Within sixteen weeks of planning submission)
  • Construction begins (2023*)
  • Compound extension operational (2023 to 2028*)
  • Site reinstated (By 2030*)

*Subject to planning approval

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Dalehouse Lane Overbridge

We will be constructing an overbridge which will raise Dalehouse Lane to bring it over the new HS2 railway. To construct this structure, we will be required to:

  • Carry out multiple utility diversions and connection works
  • Realign the current road
  • Construct the overbridge
  • Construct the retaining walls and embankments

Where possible, we will construct elements of the overbridge offline, meaning we will be working off-site and away from the public to reduce the impacts on local people.

Traffic Management

We are planning to complete our work in four phases. There may be a requirement for short-term traffic management between the phases, which we will communicate in advance. The four phases of our work are as follows:

  • Phase one: 11 September to 6 October 2023 full road closure
  • Phase two: 6 November to 1 December 2023 full road closure
  • Phase three: Summer 2024 to Spring 2025 road closure mitigation measures*
  • Phase four: Spring 2025 14-month full closure

*Final details of this phase are subject to a future highway authority consent. We do not expect to need a full road closure in Summer 2024. We will share full details with communities as soon as possible.

We will only introduce the phase four closure after the A46 box push in early 2025 and we will fully reopen Dalehouse Lane after the road is realigned in summer 2026.

Public right of way in Stoneleigh - W171

W171 was stopped up as part of the HS2 Act. There is no immediate safe diversion available to local walkers.

Unfortunately, due to the construction and excavation in the area it is not possible to provide a link into Stoneleigh Park from the village. There are a number of other public right of ways in the area that can be utilised for circular leisure walks, but direct access to Stoneleigh Park is not possible.

There are a number of limited access points along permissive paths that can sometimes be used but are not part of the public right of way network and should not be relied upon to gain onward access. Please contact the relevant landowners as required.

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What we're delivering in Warwickshire

Oxford Canal Viaduct

Oxford Canal Viaduct

The Oxford Canal Viaduct will take the railway 60m across the canal, towpath and a country lane near the village of Wormleighton.

Long Itchington Wood Tunnel

Long Itchington Wood Tunnel

A short 1.6km (1 mile) long tunnel under Long Itchington Wood, preserving this ancient woodland.

Burton Green Tunnel

Burton Green Tunnel

The 400m Burton Green Tunnel will be built in the West Midlands.

Bromford Tunnel

Bromford Tunnel

Bromford Tunnel is a 5.6km (3.5 miles) twin-bore tunnel situated just outside Birmingham.

Balsall Common Viaduct

Balsall Common Viaduct

The viaduct will be 425m long, approximately 10m above ground level and pass over Truggist Lane in Solihull.

River Blyth Viaduct

River Blyth Viaduct

The River Blythe Viaduct will be a 475m low-lying structure, skimming the landscape and crossing the River Blythe and Meriden Road.

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal Viaduct

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal Viaduct

The viaduct is located north of HS2’s Delta Junction.

Kenilworth Overbridge

Kenilworth Overbridge

Kenilworth Overbridge, in Warwickshire, will allow the HS2 railway to pass underneath the existing Coventry to Leamington Spa line.

River Cole Viaducts and Chattle Hill Structure

River Cole Viaducts and Chattle Hill Structure

The River Cole Viaducts and Chattle Hill Structure will take the new railway across the M6, M6 slip road to the A446 and M6/M42 junction.

Water Orton Viaducts

Water Orton Viaducts

The viaducts will be located in Water Orton, east of the M42 and Lichfield Road, and will carry the new HS2 track over the River Tame.

Marston Box Rail Bridge

Marston Box Rail Bridge

Marston Box is the bridge that will carry the HS2 line across the M42 motorway near junction 9 in North Warwickshire.

Explore the In Your Area Map

Archaeology

Archaeology

The map displays information about our archaeological sites along the route.

Green Corridor

Green Corridor

The map displays information about our environmental sites along the route.

HS2 funded projects

HS2 funded projects

The map displays information about our funded community and business projects along the route.

Keeping you informed about our works

Stay informed by the works

Stay informed by the works

Find information about HS2 works and activities taking place in your area.

Managing the impacts of construction

Managing the impacts of construction

Find out information about how we manage construction impacts.

Construction look ahead and newsletters

Construction look ahead and newsletters

Read our three-month look ahead and newsletters for associated work in Warwickshire.

Recent work in your area

Name
Location
Estimated Start Date
Estimated End Date
Offchurch
29/04/2024
03/05/2024

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