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HS2<\/a> has opened a new relief road around the village of Chipping Warden in Northamptonshire, allowing construction vehicles and other through traffic to avoid the centre of the village and the local primary school<\/h2>\n

The new road is a result of many years of hard work by local residents to make the case, supported by their MP, Dame Andrea Leadsom and local councillors.<\/p>\n

The new road, which takes the A361 around the north west side of Chipping Warden, has been delivered in partnership with West Northamptonshire Council, and previously Northamptonshire County Council<\/a>, and built by HS2 contractors<\/a> ahead of the start of work on the new high speed railway which will pass to the east of the village.<\/p>\n

The new road will improve road safety in the village, improve air quality and cut noise for residents.<\/p>\n

The A361 \u2013 between Daventry and the M40 \u2013 used to pass through the centre of Chipping Warden, passing the Chipping Warden Primary Academy.<\/p>\n

The team worked closely with the council\u2019s highways team to design the road and bring it into use this weekend, with the local authority making a \u00a32m contribution towards the cost.<\/p>\n

The road itself runs from just north of Hogg End to a point north of Long Barrow but south of Stone House.<\/p>\n

Local buses will still use the existing bus stops in the centre of the village.<\/p>\n

The HS2 route will pass to the northeast of the village in a shallow 1.5 mile long tunnel. This \u2018green tunnel\u2019 will be created by building a concrete tunnel \u2018box\u2019 over the railway line which is then covered with earth and new trees and shrubs planted to blend it into the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n

Once this is complete it will reduce noise from passing trains and protects views across the countryside from the village.<\/p>\n

Mitigating the impact of HS2 construction traffic<\/h3>\n

Phil Larratt, portfolio holder for transport and highways on west Northamptonshire Council, said: \u201cThe completion of this relief road is wonderful news for the residents of Chipping Warden.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe scheme will help in mitigating the impact of HS2 construction traffic in the village.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will also reduce the number of vehicles driving through the village centre, improving air quality<\/a>, noise levels and road safety, especially for local children. We have been pleased to work with HS2 on this project.\u201d<\/p>\n

HS2 Ltd\u2019s project client director, Ambrose McGuire, added: \u201cThe Chipping Warden relief road is a great example of what we\u2019re doing now to reduce the impact of construction on communities as our activities ramp up over the next few years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe worked closely with the council to deliver the road, and I\u2019d like to thank everyone involved for their work in reaching this milestone.\u201d<\/p>\n

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