HS2 will be closing a section of the A46 from the Stivichall Interchange (Festival Island) to the Thickthorn Island (A452 for Leamington and Kenilworth) for 19 days. It will hold three days as a contingency in case of an unforeseen event
Full closure dates: 8pm Friday 11 April until 6am Thursday 1 May 2025
A new box structure is to be pushed into place to take the HS2 line under the A46 near Kenilworth. Once the box is slid into place, we will complete the remaining works; resurface the carriageway, reinstate the white lines and safety barriers ready to reopen the A46.
As part of the closure a number of mitigation measures are to be put in place to protect communities from through traffic and ease local traffic flows:
- No right turn into or out of Hill Wootton Road at Kenilworth Road, Blackdown
- Full road closure of Ashow Road at junction near the Chesford
- Temporary traffic lights at Blacklow or Gaveston roundabout (A46 south of Leek Wootton) – only to be used if necessary
- Temporary traffic lights at St John’s gyratory, Kenilworth – only to be used if necessary
- Dalehouse Lane will be one-way only towards Kenilworth
- Birmingham Road closure at the crossroads into Stoneleigh with a signed diversion in place.
- No right turn onto Coventry Road near the bridge at Stoneleigh from the B4113 towards Stoneleigh Deer Park Golf Course.
There will be diversions in place during the closure. For HGVs and long-distance traffic the diversion is via the M40, M42 and M6, but residents should be aware of increased traffic during this period (including Easter weekend) on alternative routes throughout the area, including Warwick Road through Leek Wootton and the B4115 (Coventry Road), and allow extra time to get to their destination.
Find out more on the HS2 website at https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/notice-of-a46-closure-and-lane-restrictions-near-kenilworth/
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