{"id":47705,"date":"2025-04-24T22:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T22:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/47705\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T22:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T22:08:09","slug":"watch-hs2-teams-move-14500-tonne-box-structure-into-place-under-west-midlands-a-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/47705\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch HS2 teams move 14,500-tonne box structure into place under West Midlands A-road"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Footage, released by HS2 Ltd, shows a large\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.warwickshireworld.com\/news\/people\/video-hs2-teams-move-giant-box-structure-into-place-under-a46-kenilworth-bypass-5097880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14,500-tonne box in place under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass<\/a>\u00a0as part of the ongoing works.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4462503b-34e4-463f-b17e-dd99c1a5dedc.jpg\"   alt=\"Box structure moved into place under A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full max-w-none\"\/>Box structure moved into place under A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The road has been closed so the large box structure could be moved into place.<\/p>\n<p>When all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressandstar.com\/news\/2025\/03\/04\/great-value-hs2-will-bring-london-to-within-42-minutes-from-centre-of-birmingham-says-high-speed-lines-boss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HS2<\/a> work is complete, it will allow high-speed trains between London and Birmingham to pass under the A46.<\/p>\n<p>On it\u2019s Facebook page, a spokesperson from HS2 said: \u201cWe&#8217;ve successfully installed the huge 14,500-tonne box structure, which will carry the HS2 line under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressandstar.com\/_flags\/affiliates\/2025\/04\/24\/one-week-left-for-a-chance-to-win-two-dream-properties-for-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warwickshire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow that the bridge is installed, we will complete drainage works and install a new road surface and markings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe road remains closed until 6am on Thursday May 1.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Once the full road closure is lifted, there will be lane closures with speed restrictions of 50mph until July 31.<\/p>\n<p>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\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Footage, released by HS2 Ltd, shows a large\u00a014,500-tonne box in place under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass\u00a0as part 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