HS2 Viaduct Slide: Massive Section Moves Over M6

0:00On April 5, engineers on the HS2 high-speed rail project in the West Midlands are sliding the second major viaduct section over the M6 motorway near, Chelmsley Wood. This kicks off a big construction push this month, with the first 107 meter chunk of the West deck moving into place over Junction. Four southbound slip road on April 11, the beast weighs about 1,250 tons and gets pulled by hydraulic jacks across concrete piers. Here bow for baity Vinci, handling the job for HS2, plans for the whole slide to wrap in two days before locking it down tight. They're using proven techniques that work smooth on earlier parts, keeping things precise to avoid any hitches. Drivers will feel the pinch with the Junction. Four southbound slip roads shedding from 5am on Saturday, April 11, until 10pm Sunday. April 12, after safety checks. Project bosses stress they're doing everything to limit chaos, leaving the main M6 lanes wide open. This West deck will stretch 320 meters total, built in 4 chunks due to tight space, and runs

1:05parallel to the East deck slid in, stages back in 2025. It'll carry bullet train speeding toward Birmingham. More viaduct installs hit later this year as HS2 pushes forward across the region, bridging the future one track at a time.