WATCH: Aerial footage shows HS2 works progressing around Kenilworth
By James Smith
9th Jun 2024 | Local News
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Incredible drone footage released by YouTube account HS2 Sky View Warwickshire has shown how HS2 works are progressing around Kenilworth.
The first of two videos released in the last month shows the development near the A46 around Ashow Road, Stoneleigh.
Overhead shots show a new bridge deck in place, as well as preparatory works to the east of the A46 where the new bridge will be slid into place next year.
The high speed rail developer said between May and October this year, contractors will be widening the embankment next to the dual carriageway, realigning drainage and installing CCTV to "monitor the flow of traffic".
Meanwhile the second clip is taken further west, along the Kenilworth Road.
Here viewers can see the impressive new bridge structure being built, which will eventually take the road over the new railway line.
Footage also shows how the high speed rail developer is moving ahead with creating a 750-metre cutting to the north of the town
It also shows how HS2 has changed the landscape on either side of Kenilworth Road, and also gives a glimpse at the new 5,000-tonne bridge installed nearby last year.
The operation to slide the 22 metres long and 11 metres wide bridge into position took five and a half hours, and was completed 27 hours ahead of schedule last summer.
The railway line from Leamington to Coventry had to be closed for the works, with the new bridge carrying the line over the HS2 cutting.
Further videos showing the impact of HS2 across the region have been published on the YouTube account HS2 Sky View Warwickshire.
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