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Huge HS2 viaduct section moved into place over the M6 motorway

Engineers working for the HS2 project have reopened a major motorway ahead of schedule after sliding part of a huge new viaduct across the M6. Over the weekend, the 229.8m long East Deck – was moved into position over the M6 during a planned closure of the northbound and southbound carriageways near Birmingham Airport. For the first time on this project in the West Midlands, the team used a ‘fully restrained’ sliding technique on Friday before the closure, allowing the viaduct to launch over the M6 Junction 4 slip road, while maintaining traffic on the carriageway below. This new approach was introduced in collaboration with National Highways, to reduce the time of the operation and further minimise the impact on road users. The twin 320-metre viaducts, which are being constructed in phases, will ultimately carry HS2 trains over the motorway between London and Birmingham, with an identical West Deck due to be pushed into position next year. This was the second phase of the operation, following a successful first phase in June this year. Beginning on Friday 26 September, the team worked tirelessly to complete the slide and reopen the road from 12.30pm on Sunday 28 September, 9.5 hours ahead of the schedule. 📢 Subscribe for the latest news and updates from Britain’s high-speed railway, HS2. Follow us on social media: 💼 X:   / hs2ltd   📸 Instagram:   / hs2ltd   📘 Facebook:   / hs2ltd   🔗 LinkedIn:   / high-speed-two-hs2-ltd   #HS2 #Train #Rail #Infrastructure #Construction #HighSpeedRail #Engineering Get in touch: If you have any questions about HS2 or our ongoing works, contact our HS2 Helpdesk team: 📞 Call: 08081 434 434 📧 Email: [email protected]