Road closure: 28 and 30 Oct - Great Ormond Street

Details of the activity are:

Wednesday 28 October 2026

• 4am Traffic Management set up - Establish the working area, set up road closure, signage, cones, and exclusion zones. No noisy works.
• 5am - 9am Mobile Crane set up and deliveries - Mobile Crane is positioned for lifting operations. Tower Crane components delivered to site. Low noise expected.
• 9am - 6pm Tower Crane erection phase 1 - Erected in sections using the Mobile Crane. Multiple delivery vehicles anticipated. Noisy works.

Thursday 29 October 2026

• 8am - 5pm Tower Crane erection phase 2 - Continuation and completion of Tower Crane erection, including remaining sections and components. Noisy works. 
• 5pm - 7pm Mobile Crane De-rig - Mobile Cane dismantled and prepared for removal following completion of lifting operations. Noisy works.
• 7pm - 8pm Spreader Mat Removal – HIAB vehicle attends site to remove temporary spreader mats used to support the mobile crane. Noisy works.
• 8pm - 9pm Mobile Crane Departs – Mobile Crane and associated equipment depart site, no noise expected.
• 8pm - 10pm Traffic Management removed – Traffic Marshalls remove road closure signage, cones, and associated Traffic Management measures. No noise expected.
• 10pm - 11pm Site Tidy and Closure – Final site tidy and securing of the work area. No noise expected.

Friday 30 October 2026

• 10am - 4pm Tower Crane Testing and Commissioning – Completed Tower Crane undergoes testing and commissioning to confirm safe and correct operation. No significant noise expected.

Thank you for your patience as we build our new Children's Cancer Centre.