Construction of a 14,500-tonne box structure, designed to carry the new HS2 line beneath the A46 Kenilworth Bypass, has reached a significant milestone.
More than 120 concrete beams, ranging from 13 to 24 metres in length, have been lifted into place by three giant cranes to form the top of the structure. The operation was completed by engineers ahead of schedule in just 14 days.
To minimise disruption to traffic, the box is being built off-site and will later be slid into position under the A46 using a unique jacking mechanism.
Despite this, HS2 and its partners cannot avoid road closures, and have confirmed that the road will be closed for two weekends in February (February 7/14).
HS2 Ltd Senior Project Manager Vicki Lee said: “We understand that road closures…
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