Brent Council reviews the first week of the Wembley Triangle/High Road closure

 

A Brent Council briefing on the first week of road reconstruction at Wembley Triangle gives a overview of progress and some of the problems they faced. A particular issue was the number of utility closures or restrictions on nearby roads

The first day of the 18 week Wembley Triangle/part High Road closure. How was it for you?

From a Wembley Central resident

You would not believe the number of drivers that cannot read "Road Closure except buses" the camera sign, camera on posts at  both ends of the closure.  I  questioned one of the workmen who said unless you live in Elizabeth House or Wembley Place apartments and you have submitted your registration all other vehicles will be ticketed and fined.

At Ecclestone Place the sign on Wembley Hill Road just says Access Only Road Closed Two Way street.  This morning the amount of vehicles trying to access the High Road despiet th ban was unbelievable.

 

 I did witness Council Officers around 11.00 am checking the roads etc and looked like they were on their way to Park Lane earlier today. 

 

 

 

UPDATE: Full road closure for c5 months from October 21st: High Road between Cecil Avenue and the Triangle including the Triangle

 This has been forwarded to me. Unfortunately the web link for further informations does not work and the mobile phone is unavailable. I have emailed for further information and the map. I will update when received.

UPDATE: The website has been updated but has less information than already supplied!

Wembley High Road closure (www.brent.gov.uk/wembleyhighroad )

Significant upgrades are being planned for Wembley High Road. We are working with TfL to coordinate a date for the upgrades to start, as it will impact bus routes and diversions will be required. We will update this webpage with information on when the upgrades will be taking place once this is agreed.  

This is so a much-needed upgrade of the road can take place between Cecil Avenue and The Triangle, completing the transformation of Wembley High Road.

Diversions will be in place and more information will be made available on this webpage.

UPDATE: Thames Water says sewer service at Wembley Triangle restored and traffic should be back to normal by the end of today.

 

I was told to expect a statement from Thames Water about the situation at Wembley Triangle yesterday but none was forthcoming by midday today so I tweeted them at midday.  The incident began on Thursday. LINK

Their answer is above. 

UPDATE - Neil Levy of Thames Water has sent the following message:

We managed to work all night yesterday to repair the sewer and we have demobilised from the site now.

 
We found that the sewer was severely blocked with rubble, bricks and fat, which we believe may have caused a break in the pipe.

 
We have restored the sewer service and there has been no further flooding or pollution impact to the environment.

 
We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused but traffic should be back to normal by the end of today.

UPDATED: Thames Water report Wembley Triangle sewage leak. Potential pollution of Wembley Brook.

 

WEMBLEY TRIANGLE TONIGHT

 A resident reported: No engineer in sight but  no leak either. From Wembley Hill Road the road is closed to the left if you wished to go down Harrow Road. From Harrow Road coming into Wembley there is no right turn into Wembley Hill Road.

By all accounts is chaos, as from Wembley Hill Road you have no choice but to turn right into the High Road.  Vehicles are going across this junction and turning in St Josephs RC Church car park then leaping out to turn right on to Harrow Road towards NCRd.  A few are attempting to turn left at the triangle and  dicing with death as it doesn't appear that the traffic lights are giving them the option.

 Thames Water has reported to Brent Council that a 'big crack' opened up overnight on the road at Wembley Triangle. Sewage escaped from the main sewer about 3 metres below ground and cascaded into roadside gullies.

Thames have classified this as pollution as it leads into the Wembley Brook (of recent fame).  At the time of informing Brent Council. Thames said there had been no real impact on the brook at present but further work would be done today to investigate further and survey the pipe. This will establish the reapirs need to return the sewer to normal service and prevent any further flooding or pollution.

Wembley Matters has asked the Thames Water officer responsible for an update on the situation after today's investigation.