Engineers Way (new Stadium steps just visible on the extreme right)
Residents in the new flats that circle Wembley Stadium have become frustrated by the length of the closure of Engineers Way on which Brent Council's Civic Centre is situated.
The closure was necessitated by the controversial removal of the Wembley Pedway and its replacement by steps.
In a series of emails addressing the issue the Council officer concerned has set out the current situation that envisages closure until April 15th:
As with all big infrastructure projects, there may be times when work is not happening, but that doesn’t mean it’s feasible to lift any restrictions. The closure extension is required to enable Quintain to complete their work safely.
They still need to install new kerb lines, complete the footway works as well as install Hostile Vehicle Mitigation measures at the foot of the new steps and on Perimeter Way East and Perimeter Way West. Brent are also implementing Hostile Vehicles Mitigation measures outside the Civic and Market Square.
The closure enables us to coordinate work and implement the measures at the same time and is more efficient than implementing a number of phased closures that will inevitable extend the duration of work and disruption to the network.
I apologise for the inconvenience but hope you can understand we are programming the work to be completed at the earliest opportunity.
The current closure of Engineers Way is to be extended to facilitate the removal of the pedway. The original reopening date had been in place to account for the Carabao Cup that was due to be played on 28th February. The closure would have been reintroduced soon after this date to enable the works to continue unhindered and to also allow for Brent Highways to implement Hostile Vehicle Mitigation measures along Engineers Way in the vicinity of the Civic Centre. The closure will now remain in place until 15th April 2021.
Parents with children at Michaela School have been asking how long the closure of North End Road will be in place. At present staff can enter Michaela via a steep temporary staircase from Bridge Road but pupils have to take a long detour via Olympic Way.
A request for information made to
Brent Council has not yet been answered but a visit there earlier this
week suggested it is going to be some time. At present the new section appears to be quite steep!
