HS2 Construction: closures and diversions
Temporary rights of way route closures and diversions will start in January 2018 and last for at least 7 to 8 years.
These will include preparation works such as:
- environmental mitigation
- archaeology
- installation of haul roads
- utility works (moving gas, water and electricity apparatus)
Construction of the railway line and tunnel through the Chilterns will begin when the preparation works are complete.
Closures and diversions for walkers, cyclists and horse riders around the construction works are below. Maps linked within 'Section Works' show alternative routes and likely length of closure.
All closures are taking place using powers outlined in the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Act 2017. Reports and maps of the construction areas and the route itself can be found on the gov.uk website.
|
Road Number |
Local Community Area |
Section Works |
Work |
Start |
Finish |
|
Public Footpath No. 44 Chalfont St Peter |
Chalfont St Peter |
1003m south from Chalfont Lane to junction with Bridleway 2 Denham Parish and Bridleway 43 Chalfont St Peter. The alternative is along Public Bridleway 43 and under the M25 to Denham Lane, then north through Chalfont St Peter, and east along West Hyde Lane, as per enclosed map |
Boundary fencing and power supply installation works for HS2 by Fusion subcontractor Amey |
1 February 2019 |
31 January 2020 |
|
Public Footpath No. 6 Steeple Claydon |
Steeple Claydon | Footpath Reference Plan - Bucks CC | Construction Works for Pipeline. Public Safety |
18 April 2018 | 31 January 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.7 Steeple Claydon |
Steeple Claydon | Footpath Reference Plan - Bucks CC |
Construction Works for Pipeline. Public Safety |
18 April 2018 | 31 January 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.8 Steeple Claydon |
Steeple Claydon | Footpath Reference Plan - Bucks CC |
Construction Works for Pipeline. Public Safety |
18 April 2018 | 31 January 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.9 Steeple Claydon |
Steeple Claydon | Footpath Reference Plan - Bucks CC |
Construction Works for Pipeline. Public Safety |
18 April 2018 | 31 January 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.4 Twyford |
Twyford | Footpath Reference Plan - Bucks CC |
Construction Works for Pipeline. Public Safety |
18 April 2018 | 31 January 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.7 Hogshaw |
Hogshaw | Public Footpath No.7 Hogshaw From the junction of Claydon Road to the junction of Public Footpath No.7 East Claydon. Approximately 685metres |
Overhead Power lines |
1 July 2019 | 31 December 2019 |
|
Public Bridleway No.40 Quainton |
Quainton | From the junction of Claydon Road West north west for approximately 890 metres to the junction of Public Footpath No.38 Quainton |
Overhead Power Lines |
1 July 2019 | 31 December 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.38 Quainton |
Quainton | From a point approximately 760 metres North from Claydon Road to the junction of Public Bridleway No.40 Quainton |
Overhead Power Lines |
1 July 2019 | 31 December 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.39 Quainton |
Quainton | From a point approximately 435 metres North west of Claydon Road to a point 756metres North West |
Overhead Power Lines |
1 July 2019 | 31 December 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.35 Quainton |
Quainton | From a point approximately 776 metres West of Claydon Road to the junction of Public Footpath No.35A Quainton |
Overhead Power Lines |
1 January 2019 | 31 November 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.35A Quainton |
Quainton | From the junction Of Public Footpath No.35 Quainton south for approximately 400 metres to the road junction |
Overhead Power lines |
1 January 2019 | 31 November 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.26 Quainton |
Quainton | From the Road junction just off of North Cottage to a point approximately 910 metre East |
Overhead Power Lines |
1 April 2019 | 3 November 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.25A Quainton |
Quainton | From the junction of the unnamed road approximately west then south west to the junction of Public Footpath No.25 Quainton |
Overhead Power Lines |
1 May 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.25 Quainton |
Quainton | From the junction of the unnamed road to the junction of Public Footpath No.6 Grendon Underwood |
Overhead Power Lines |
1 May 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.8 Grendon Underwood |
Grendon Underwood | From the junction of the unnamed road west north west to the junction of Public Footpath No.6 Grendon Underwood |
Overhead Power Lines |
1 May 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
| Public Bridleway No 19 Stone with Bishopstone & Hartwell
|
Stone with Bishopstone & Hartwell | Between SP80826-10832 and SP81420-11303 |
Closure is required for safety reasons to allow for vegetation clearance |
2 September 2019 | 22 November 2019 |
| Public Bridleway No 19 Stone with Bishopstone & Hartwell | Stone with Bishopstone & Hartwell | Between SP80826-10832 and SP81420-11303 |
Closure is required for safety reasons to allow for wiring works |
3 February 2020 | 17 July 2020 |
| Public Footpath No.16 Stoke Mandeville | Stoke Mandeville | Between SP81715-10933 and SP81525-10594 |
Closure is required for the installation of a National Grid Tower and pylon restringing. The closure will commence when works start and the footpath is fenced off. |
2 September 2019 | 30 September 2020 |
|
Public Footpath No.11 Stoke Mandeville
No.31 Great and Little Kimble
No.29 Stone with Bishopstone and Hartwell |
Stoke Mandeville, Great and Little Kimble and Stone with Bishopstone and Hartwell | Between SP82592-10791 and SP82154-09618 |
Closure is required for safety reasons due to the proximity of tower and to allow works of restringing of conductors between towers. |
2 September 2019 | 30 September 2020 |
| Public Bridleway No.57 Wendover | Wendover | Between SP87231-06788 and SP86809-07357 |
Closure is required for safety reasons due to proximity of works to Bridleway |
2 January 2020 | 30 September 2020 |
| Public Footpath No.12 Great Missenden | Great Missenden | Between SP89493-01760 and SP90285- 02547 |
Closure is required for safety reasons to allow works on tower and wiring works |
2 September 2019 | 30 September 2020 |
| Public Footpath No.13 Great Missenden | Great Missenden | Between SP89656-01600 and SP90518-02416 |
Closure is required for safety reasons to allow works between towers, the installation of a new tower and restringing and removal of conductors between old and new towers. |
2 September 2019 | 30 September 2020 |
|
Public Footpath No.5 Twyford |
Twyford |
Between SP68041-25763 and SP68104-25763 |
Site clearance works on existing farmland, which includes removing hedgerows and trees for HS2/ fusion. |
4 March 2019 |
20 December 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.6 Steeple Claydon |
Steeple Claydon |
Between SP69010-26334 and SP68104-25763 |
Site clearance works on existing farmland, which includes removing hedgerows and trees for HS2/ fusion. |
4 March 2019 | 20 December 2019 |
|
Public Footpath No.12 Steeple Claydon |
Steeple Claydon |
SP69086-24798 |
Site clearance works on existing farmland, which includes removing hedgerows and trees for HS2/ fusion. |
4 March 2019 | 20 December 2019 |
| Public Footpath No.30 Grendon Underwood |
Grendon Underwood |
SP470266-222769 and SP470573-223072 |
HS2 Works |
14 October 2019 | 30 April 2020 |
| Public Footpath No.13a Wendover |
Wendover |
From SP86649-07551 to SP86622-07263 |
Archaeological recording across the worksite |
20 November 2019 | 1 May 2020 |