December 2013
St John Street/Cowcross Street - Road Closures and Diversions Water mains relining works – 6 January to 30 June 2014 As part of the construction of the Crossrail Farringdon station, it has been necessary to reline the water mains and sewer situated under St John Street. The purpose of these works is to protect the utilities due to their We thank you fortunnelling your patience these essential works are carried out proximity to the workswhile nearby. We thank you for your patience whilst we carry out these works. Update on the works Complete the sewer lining work in January 2014. After our investigative trial holes, we will be able to line the water mains located within each side of St John Street. We will dig two pits, one by Barclays Bank, from which we will insert the smaller ‘lining’ pipe into the water main and the other near to St John Street, in which we will receive the lining pipe. Changes to pedestrian and traffic routes Cowcross Street will be closed at the junction of St John Street. Local access will be maintained, with a two-way system in operation. St John Street will be closed to traffic between Charterhouse Street and St John’s Lane. Access to St John Street will be via the Clerkenwell Road. There will be no through pedestrian access by Vinoteca, a temporary crossing by 11-33 St John Street will be in place. Charterhouse Street will remain open. Due to the complexities and challenges of utilities works, the programme and hours of working may be subject to change. We will notify you as soon as possible, should this be the case.
Duration of work St John’s Street utilities started in April 2013 and will continue to June 2014 Next phase of works will commence: 6 January to June 2014
What to expect Noisy periods and concrete cutting at times Monday to Friday: 08.00 to 23.00 Saturdays: 08.00 to 17.00 Road closures Traffic management for St John Street, Charterhouse Street, Cowcross Street and Grand Avenue, including diversion signs Work areas will be fenced off and secured
What we will do Monitor noise and dust and keep within levels as agreed with the Local Authority Have a traffic management company working 24 hours a day to ensure neighboring roads are safe and managed Carry out less noisy works at night time Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times Wherever practical, use simple demolition handheld tools to carry out excavation activities.
We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused as a result of our works. If you have any queries, please contact the Crossrail 24-hour public helpdesk on 0345 602 3813 or email
[email protected] Please contact the Crossrail helpdesk if you would like to receive works information via email in advance of the printed copy. Alternatively you can sign up to receive email notifications about stations of interest by visiting www.crossrail.co.uk/contact Crossrail services will commence through the central tunnelled section in late 2018 followed by a phased introduction of services along the rest of the Crossrail route.
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About Crossrail Crossrail is Europe’s largest construction project, delivering a new railway for London and the South East. When the service opens Crossrail trains will travel from Maidenhead and Heathrow in the west to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east via new twin tunnels under central London. It will link Heathrow Airport, the West End, the City of London and Canary Wharf. Travelling on Crossrail will dramatically reduce journey times:
Now
With Crossrail
Slough – Tottenham Court Road
55
32
Romford – Bond Street
43
35
Whitechapel – Abbey Wood
49
15
Ealing Broadway – Farringdon
38
17
Heathrow – Liverpool Street
55
32
Heathrow – Canary Wharf
71
40
Maidenhead – Liverpool Street
71
46
Paddington - Canary Wharf
30
16
Example journey times in minutes
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We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused as a result of our works. If you have any queries, please contact the Crossrail 24-hour public helpdesk on 0345 602 3813 or email
[email protected] Please contact the Crossrail helpdesk if you would like to receive works information via email in advance of the printed copy. Alternatively you can sign up to receive email notifications about stations of interest by visiting www.crossrail.co.uk/contact Crossrail services will commence through the central tunnelled section in late 2018 followed by a phased introduction of services along the rest of the Crossrail route.
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