Balfour Beatty VINCI are working, in partnership with HS2 and National Highways, to construct the A46 box structure which will carry the new HS2 line under the A46 near Kenilworth. To support this, the A46 Kenilworth Bypass will be closed for up to 3 weeks. The closure period will be:

From 8pm on Friday 11 April until 6am Thursday 1 May 2025

A clearly signed diversion route will be in place over this period with advance signage in place to help remind motorists of the closure.

We would encourage everyone to follow the diversion route, plan ahead and importantly leave more time for journeys. For information on the diversions, please visit https://assets.hs2.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Notice-of-HS2-works-A46-April-19-day-road-closure.pdfLink opens in a new window.

For up-to-the-minute travel information and help planning your journey, please see below:

For more information and project updates relating to the works please visit: hs2.org.uk/A46-box-structure

Balfour Beatty VINCI are working, in partnership with HS2 and National Highways, to construct the A46 box structure which will carry the new HS2 line under the A46 near Kenilworth. To prepare for the installation of the bridge in April 2025, there will be preparatory works in February 2025. To complete these works safely and efficiently, two temporary full weekend closures of the A46 in February will occur. A fully signed diversion route will be in place. The road will be closed over the following dates:

Full weekend closures

• From 8pm on Friday 7 February to 6am on Monday 10 February 2025
• From 8pm on Friday 14 February to 6am on Monday 17 February 2025

Please note that the road will reopen as soon as the works have been completed, and it is safe to do so. To receive updates about the closures and to effectively plan your journeys, please visit: hs2.org.uk/A46-box-structureLink opens in a new window

The A46 Northbound will be closed on Friday 25 October between 8.00pm and 6.00am for one night. Works will involve a full closure on the northbound carriageway between the Thickthorn Interchange (Leamington) and Stoneleigh Junction. For further information please click hereLink opens in a new window.

On the morning of Wednesday 24^th April 2024 the A46 will be reduce to two lanes between Stonebridge Highway Junction(Thickthorn) and the Kenilworth Road Junction (Stivichall). This is to allow the scheme to progress safely while contractors is working in the verges. The lane closures will remain in place until the evening of Sunday 11^th August 2024. Due to the reduction in road capacity please expect delays during peak times. Full overnight closures will be in place over the first two nights and final two nights to allow the safe installation of the traffic management, a signed diversion will be in place for the full closures.

In addition to these works, HS2 are constructing the A46 Box structure and will complete preparatory works by installing traffic management on the A46 between Thickthorn roundabout and A45 Stivichall Interchange. This traffic management is a combination of lane restrictions and overnight carriageway closures between May and October followed by a closure in early 2025 to install the new structure. For more details please visit https://www.hs2.org.uk/in-your-area/local-community-webpages/hs2-in-warwickshire/

From Monday 11th March 2024 (originally 4th March), Stoneleigh Road will be closed between the two A46 slip roads to allow the safe installation of new lighting columns as part of the bridge improvement works. The closure is scheduled to remain in place until the evening of Sunday 17th March 2024. For further information please visit the scheme website: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/a46stoneleighjunctionLink opens in a new window