Enabling Works Update Area North – Fusion Carley Richards and Windmill Hill : Archaeology update

• In late March, Fusion the HS2 Area Central Enabling Works Contractor, will start the archaeological investigation work. This will involve excavating trenches and recording any finds • The Southam site is located on the south-western outskirts : Access to the site will be along Leamington Road, Road and Banbury Road. • The Windmill Hill site will be accessed along Windmill Hill. • This work will be carried out by Connect, Fusion’s archaeology subcontractor. The investigations will be done by small teams of archaeologists assisted by an excavator. There will be a maximum of two teams on each site. • These works are scheduled to complete by the end of June 2020. • An Advanced Works Notice has been issued to the Community with further details for each site Archaeological Trial Trench • Trial Trenches are undertaken at pre identified locations • Further investigation works are undertaken within the trial trench at encountered locations of interest • Archaeological works are then planned to investigate the area further based upon initial findings Archaeological trial trench areas Southam Archaeological trial trench areas – Windmill Hill Fencing to the south of the B4451 Kineton Road

• Works are due to commence in the area from the start of April 2020 until mid June • 8.5km of fencing required • A compound will be established utilising the former Cubbington Saw Mills site at Harp Farm, with direct access to the A423 Banbury Road • The fencing to be installed is typically stock proof fencing with agricultural gates • Public Rights of Way are incorporated into the design Fencing to the north of the B4451 to the A425

• Works are due to commence in this area from late March to the end of April 2020 • 2km of fencing required • A compound will be established alongside the A425 Leamington Road. This site access is subject to highway authority approval • The fencing to be installed is typically stock proof fencing with agricultural gates • Public Rights of Way are incorporated into the design Enabling Works Update Area North – LM Melanie Ryan Adam Brookes Summary of LM current/future works 4 • TBM Utilities Works. (Detailed on next slide) Fosse • Long Itchington Compound Bellmouth Way construction. (1) • Long Itchington Compound Construction. 2 (2) 1 • Ridgeway Lane Widening. (3) • Fosse Way Highway Works & Compound (4) Welsh • Vegetation Clearance for access points Road and for route of HS2. 3 • Community Engagement events including local drop-ins, forums and parish council meetings • Notifications and news updates sent out via post and also put on to the HS2 commonplace website. TBM Utilities Works

• Installation of ducting along Road is ongoing and will be finished mid-March 2020. • Cabling works will follow after to duct installation has been completed. - By June 2020 • Welsh Road will close from mid- February to mid-March to allow for installation of 11kv cable. • Bascote Road will close from mid- February to mid-April to allow for installation of 11kv cable. • The B4452 will close from mid- March to mid-May to allow for installation of 11kv cable. Long Itchington Compound and Ridgeway lane Long Itchington Compound Spine Road and Compound Construction – Complete by Mar 2020

Bellmouth Construction- Completed re-opened dependent on TBM Supply works Ridgeway Lane Widening

Construct Ridgeway lane widening to facilitate TBM Access – Feb 2020 to June 2020

Construct New Pedestrian Crossing – April 2020 Fosse Way Highway Works Apr 20 – Sep 20 Construction of the northern Existing Fosse Way roundabout with utility works and tie ins to existing roads.

Oct 20 – Mar 21 Construction of the southern roundabout along with utility The Dates shown are works and tie ins to existing subject to the design roads and coordination development Ecological Mitigation Cubbington March 19 Finham June 19 Hedgerow Planting Hibernacula

Basking Banks Main Works Update Area North – BBV Andy De Bell Gurcharan Singh Main compounds

First main compounds: What to expect • 6-months work to establish the compound Long Itchington Wood • We will erect hoardings / fencing around the • Occupancy from November 2019 Compound to ensure the site is safe and secure. • Occupancy Date Main Office 11/20(BBV) • There will be a nominal increase in vehicle movements during the delivery of equipment, machinery, materials and portacabins. Other significant main compounds: • Traffic arrangements to manage flows during • Fosse Way construction and to receive deliveries . • A46 • Utility works in and around the compound for the supply of water, electricity and • Occupancy early 2020 telecommunications. • Long Itchington wood: from March 2020 prep work will start on the north portal tunnel which Additional compounds will be set up during 2020 includes installation of plant equipment , grout and slurry plant. Overall, fewer compounds than allowed in the Environmental Statements Long Itchington Wood Tunnel Main Compound

Start occupancy from 03/19 Complete main office 11/20 North Portal Office setup Approx. 70 Staff and 170 Workforce Site Containing: ▪ Site Clearance ▪ Compound Fencing ▪ Access Roads ▪ Cadent Gas protection ▪ Utility supply water - comms - power ▪ Compound at North Portal EWC Scope: ▪ Site Clearance and Compound Fencing ▪ Access Roads ▪ Cadent Gas protection ▪ Utility supply water - comms - power ▪ Compound at North Portal ▪ Installation of balancing pond and outfall LIWT – North Portal Const. Sequence Programme of activity • First delivery of components for the Tunnel Boring machine(TBM) will be delivered to the compound from August 2020. • TBM initial delivery at North Portal using the A425 Leamington Road via the upgraded Ridgeway Lane to the compound. • TBM ready to bore from December 2020, with approximate one years of tunnelling to follow . • Breakthrough bore 1 at South Portal / Polo Club • TBM to be transferred from South Portal to North Portal using the A425 Leamington Road. • About 12 week period to transport and reassembly the entireTBM back to launch.

• Breakthrough bore 2 at South Portal/ Polo Club. Sublot 2 – Fosse Way Compound

Occupancy Date Temporary 04/20 Occupancy Date Main office 09/20 Approx. 57 Staff and 155 Workforce Site Containing: ▪ Main offices (with utilities)

▪ Installation of balancing pond and outfall

▪ Temporary Stockpiles

▪ Storage area

▪ New Roundabout

▪ Temporary Balancing Pond

▪ Sewage plant

Early Works Contractor Current Scope: ▪ Site Clearance ▪ Part of the Working platform ▪ Compound Fencing ▪ Access Roads ▪ Utility supply water - comms - power Routes to Compound

TBM delivery Operational deliveries Routes to South Portal

TBM delivery Operational deliveries Roundabout

Current View Post works View A425 Leamington Road Mass Haul

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Deficits Deficit

Surplus Deficit Main Works Update Area Central – EK Chris James Heave Trial

3 Main Works

Main Compound • Possession in April • 4 months Fusion works • Site clearance, drainage access road, • Main compound