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 FP44 Closure	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

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