A361

ABILITY Local Community Bus Service for Wardington and Williamscot

ABILITY Local Community Bus Service for Wardington and Williamscot Following the temporary closure of the A361 the Stagecoach 200 Bus Service to Banbury has been unable to run. The Parish Council again has been in contact with the ABILITY Local Community Bus Service who are able to help. Originally the Ability service was setup in April 2022 following the notification that Stagecoach were to withdraw the Daventry to Banbury service. However, this did not happen and the Ability service was rarely used. Ability are able to operate a regular service into Banbury on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  If you require another route, let ABILITY know. Future services will depend on supply and demand. There are 3 different membership categories: Pick-up and

Traffic lights on the section of the A361 near the EKFB compound entrance

Message from EKFB working on behalf of HS2 There will be single lane traffic managed by traffic lights on the section of the A361 near the EKFB compound entrance for three weeks in October.  This if following on from the weekend closures a few months ago, and should complete these utility works in preparation for realigning the A361 over the green tunnel. Please note that during the second week we will be working at night-time to complete these works. Please find the link to full details here: Notice-of-traffic-management-A361-Chipping-Warden-October-24.pdf (hs2.org.uk)   If you have any concerns regarding the operation of the lights, please contact the HS2 helpdesk and they can alert the traffic team as soon as possible. HS2 Helpdesk: 08081

A361 Weekend road closure – 14-17 June.

A361 Weekend road closure - 14-17 June. Message from EKFB working on behalf of HS2 Last weekend the work we did on the A361 went well and the road was re-opened on Sunday afternoon. The additional weekend road closure of the A361 has now been confirmed as: 8pm on Friday 14 June to 6am on Monday 17 June 2024 Full details can be found in our online copy of the notice –  Notice-of-weekend-road-closures-A361-Chipping-Warden-June-2024-UPDATE.pdf (hs2.org.uk)   What we are doing We are continuing to prepare the A361 in Chipping Warden for the permanent realignment of the highway over the Chipping Warden Green Tunnel. In June we will be moving the utilities which run near and under the existing road, just north

**Update** Weekend closures of the A361 in May 2024

**Update** Weekend closures of the A361 in May 2024 Important message from EKFB working on behalf of HS2 The closure on the weekend of 17-20 May has been postponed. This is being done to reduce the traffic impacts on several local sporting events in the area. The new closure date will be 8pm 31 May - 6am 3 June.  There will be an additional weekend closure in June, dates to be confirmed, which we will contact you about separately. EKFB Engagement Manager

Weekend closures of the A361 in May 2024

Weekend closures of the A361 in May 2024 Message from EKFB working on behalf of HS2 Please find a link below to some weekend road closures of the A361 near Chipping Warden. These closures will be required to relocate a gas utility, in preparation for realignment of the A361 over the tunnel. We will also be preparing the verges for vehicle restraint barriers. These will allow our workforce to work closer to the existing road, reducing the need for closures. Notice-of-weekend-road-closures-A361-Chipping-Warden-April-24-v2.pdf (hs2.org.uk) Impacts on gas supply, if any, will be communicated by Southern Gas Networks (SGN). Both our workforce and those working for SGN, may be working extended hours, including early morning and late evening during these periods.  Access will

HS2 – A361 night time closures this weekend 16-17 Feb

A361 night time closures this weekend 16-17 Feb Message from EKFB on behalf of HS2 The weather affected progress of the A361 bridge maintenance last weekend. While much of the work was completed, some tasks were not possible. We will be working again this weekend, requiring a closure on Friday 16 February and Saturday 17 February, from 8.30pm to 5.30am. A copy of our work notice is available here: Notice-of-night-time-closure-A361-Chipping-Warden-Feb-24.pdf (hs2.org.uk) Simon Davis Engagement Manager

Night time weekend closure of the A361 for bridge maintenance -February 2024

Message from EKFB in behalf of HS2 In early February we will be carrying out maintenance on the temporary bridge that crosses the A361 near Chipping Warden. Due to the effects of the winter weather, this work needs to be carried out as a priority. Please find below the work notice that we have just published on the HS2 website: Notice-of-night-time-closure-A361-Chipping-Warden-Feb-24.pdf (hs2.org.uk) A section of the A361 Byfield Road will be closed overnight on Friday 9 February and Saturday 10 February, from 8.30pm and 5.30am.  As a contingency, we may also need to close the road on Friday 16 February and Saturday 17 February, from 8.30pm and 5.30am. We will utilize this closure to carry out other work on that section of

Traffic management on the A361 near Chipping Warden 22-26 January 2024

Message from EKFB on behalf of HS2 Traffic management on the A361 near Chipping Warden 22-26 January 2024 The week (22-26 January 2024) we will be carrying out utility survey work on the A361 near Chipping Warden. It will require a lane closure of the A361, controlled by 3-way traffic lights. We will need to excavate sections of the highway to inspect utilities located under the road, and therefore a lane closure and traffic lights may be required 24 hours a day while we carry out the work.  It forms part of our preparations to realign the A361 over the Chipping Warden Green Tunnel. Summary of the traffic management: A lane closure on the A361, controlled by traffic lights from Monday

HS2 – Wardington Update – Changes

HS2 - Wardington Traffic Update - Changes In the recent update the diversion route for the Wardington Road closures showed the wrong route on the PDF that was circulated. Apologies, as you know already, there is no access through the Edgcote Estate to Chipping Warden.   The correct diversion is through Wardington and I have amended our maps. Our construction traffic will not be using this route through Wardington, it is purely a diversion route for members of the public who aren’t familiar with the area.    I have attached an amended version of the 'lookahead' presentation to this email with the map change. The 1 day Wardington Road closure planned for 15 January has been cancelled.  The survey work planned