The High Speed 2 (HS2) project envisions a seamless high-speed rail link connecting the North West and South East of England, with key stops in Manchester, Birmingham, and London. It is set to revolutionise connectivity within the UK, fostering improved access for major cities, businesses, industries, and a population of 30 million individuals, reducing travel time between main areas.
As the biggest rail investment ever made in the North of England and it is Europe’s largest infrastructure project, HS2 holds the potential to redefine transport and promises to enhance the lives of individuals by fostering greater connectivity, and economic growth in a new zero carbon flagship transport project.
As part of the High Speed Rail (HS2) being constructed between London and Birmingham, BBV JV needs to replace an existing bridge at Cromwell Lane near Coventry crossing the new rail tunnel corridor. In order to avoid stopping the traffic, the road needs to be temporarily diverted to allow for tunnel construction below the existing bridge footprint. The existing corridor also needs to
be widened at the bridge location, to allow pedestrians to pass on the side of the tunnel via an underpass.
This project is currently a work in progress, and the CaSE team is engaged to provide end-to-end support once several temporary works are required to enable the project to be completed. The scope of works performed includes structural and geotechnical design of temporary works, 3D modelling of it and 3D construction sequence.
