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From Wednesday 21/05/2025, there will be a partial closure on Lord Bhattacharyya Way. Access to the EIC service yard will be maintained, however there will be a temporary diversion to Library Road & WMG Concourse from the Academic Loop Road until Wednesday 28/05/2025.

UPDATE: The team has made considerable progress, and the new bridge and permanent road will be opened to traffic on Saturday 28 June.

The closure planned from Monday 30 June 2025 to Sunday 20 July 2025 is no longer required and the A429 will remain open until late summer. There will be one more closure of the A429 to carry out final construction works with dates to be confirmed. For further information please visit https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/notice-of-road-closure-a429-kenilworth-road-kenilworth-3/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=40bd2861-990a-4ee0-8d01-9e1fa8d00300Link opens in a new window

From Monday 2nd June - Sunday 28th June the A429 Kenilworth road between the Gibbet Hill road roundabout - Common Lane junction will be closed to vehicular traffic. Access to all properties, footpaths and cyclists will be maintained.

For further information about the closure, please visit: https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/notice-of-road-closure-a429-kenilworth-road-kenilworth-3/Link opens in a new window

For updates on bus services during the closure, please visit:

National Express: https://nxbus.co.uk/coventry/services-timetables/11-coventry-leamington-spaLink opens in a new window

Stagecoach: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/timetablesLink opens in a new window

Between Monday 2nd June - Saturday 21st June, Crackley lane will be closed between Blind Lane, Cryfield Grange Road & South Hurst Farm. There will be no access for vehicles, pedestrians & cyclists, with a fully signposted diversion in place during the closure.

For further information please visit the website: https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/notice-of-road-closure-on-crackley-lane-kenilworth/Link opens in a new window

From Thursday 10th April - Friday 11th April, an existing gas pipeline located at the corner of Lord Bhattacharyya Way (opposite the Lord Bhattacharyya Building) will be diverted and safely purged as part of planned works.

During this process, there may be a noticeable smell of gas in the air around the STEM site. Please be assured that this is expected and part of a controlled and safe purge of the pipeline in preparation for its removal. There is no cause for concern.

Thank you for your understanding.

From Wednesday 2nd April - Friday 11th April, urgent repairs will be carried out on the existing data duct near the entrance of Millburn House car park. Car park access will remain open with only half of the car park access road undergoing excavation at any one time. Please follow all signage provided by the contractor. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.