HS2's construction is currently two to three years behind schedule, with only 60 percent of major railway track construction completed. The CEO, Mark Wild, indicated that the project is approximately one-third complete compared to the expected halfway mark. The delays stem mainly from the civil engineering aspect, with early commencement causing issues in contractor bidding due to unknown uncertainties. Wild emphasized that the pressure to start construction led to increased risks, which contractors could not absorb alone, necessitating that government assume these risks.
HS2 is now five years into its major construction stage and based on the original baseline plan, they should have completed major railway track construction by now. However, that stage is only about 60 percent complete, putting the project two to three years behind schedule.
Mark Wild stated that while external issues contributed to the delay, the primary reason can be attributed to the fact that construction began too soon. He mentioned that the notice to proceed came too early, which meant that when contractors were bidding on contracts, there were too many unknowns about the projects.
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