HS2 has announced nearly two months of closures for Cromwell Lane in Burton Green.

The high speed rail developer has said the two-phase closure was need to demolish a substation safely.

The road will be closed between its junction with Red Lane and Hodgetts Lane.

A signposted diversion route will be in place during the closure.

Cromwell Lane will be closed 24 hours a day between Monday 11 April and Friday 22 April, seven days a week.

Phase two of the closure will be off-peak from Monday 25 April to Monday 13 June. During this phase the road will be closed from 9.30am to 3pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays.

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