Work notifications – West Gate Tunnel Project

We will often drop notifications of upcoming works into the letterboxes of nearby residences and businesses.

Below you can find a list of recent notifications we have delivered to the:

West Gate Freeway precinct (Altona North, Brooklyn, South Kingsville, Spotswood and Yarraville)
Tunnels precinct (Footscray and Yarraville)
Port to City precinct (Docklands, North Melbourne, Port of Melbourne and West Melbourne)

Where	When	What	Notification
Cullen Court, Spotswood	7 February - early March 2019	These works will be completed during the day and include: installation of traffic barriers and site fencing at the end of Cullen Court excavating a section of the road within the construction site, which will include rock breaking retrieving the specialist equipment (pipe-jack) from the excavated area constructing a manhole shaft to allow future access to the sewer pipe; and reinstating the road to safely and securely cover the manhole shaft.	PDF (117KB) DOCX (1005KB)
Paringa Road, Altona North	18 February - early May 2019	Sections of Paringa Road progressively closed to vehicles to relocate some existing overhead powerlines underground. Changes to how properties are accessed at each stage of works. Changes to waste collection arrangements. An increase in construction vehicles within the area. An increase in construction noise during the day from machinery and trucks. Water spray trucks to help manage dust and dirt. Loads will be covered when dirt and rock are being transported.	Stage three notifications Impacted properties (DOCX, 441KB) Non-impacted properties and waste collection (DOCX, 795KB) Stage two notifications Driveways now accessible (PDF, 501KB) (DOCX, 818KB) Impacted properties (PDF, 496KB) (DOCX, 465KB) Non-impacted properties (PDF, 500KB) (DOCX, 818KB) Waste collection changes (PDF, 502KB) (DOCX, 819KB) Stage one notifications Temporary driveway disruption (PDF, 538KB) (DOCX, 819KB) No driveway disruption (PDF, 532KB) (DOCX, 821KB) Waste collection changes (PDF, 535KB) (DOCX, 822KB)
Beevers Street and Michael Court, Altona North	14 January - March 2019	Beevers Street and Michael Court closed in three stages to relocate some existing overhead power lines underground. Each stage of works in place for around two and half weeks. There will be changes to how properties are accessed at each stage of works Footpath access will be maintained on both sides of Beevers Street Alternative vehicle parking will be established via a temporary path to the Italian Social Club Emergency services vehicles will have access at all times Temporary fencing and work site will be set up, including an access track at the end of Beevers Street There will be an increase in construction vehicles within the area Regular mail from Australia Post will be delivered and rubbish bins will be collected	Beevers Street utility relocation fact sheet (PDF, 2.10MB) Reinstatement works, including full closure of Beevers Steet from Thursday 28 February - Saturday 2 March 2019 (PDF, 431KB) (DOCX, 794KB) Stage three notifications Temporary driveway disruption (PDF, 467KB) (DOCX, 786KB) No driveway disruption (PDF, 526KB) (DOCX, 820KB) Update for stage two residents (PDF, 527KB) (DOCX, 821KB) Stage two notifications Temporary driveway disruption (PDF, 458KB) (DOCX, 766KB) No driveway disruption (PDF, 514KB) (DOCX, 801KB) Update for stage one residents (PDF, 516KB) (DOCX, 801KB) Stage one notifications Beevers Street & Michael Court closure (PDF, 925KB) (DOCX, 802KB) Temporary driveway disruption (PDF, 900KB) (DOCX, 767KB)
West Gate Freeway between Knapp St and Millers Rd	Information sessions: Monday 10 December between 4pm –7pm Tuesday 11 December between 7am-9am Thursday 13 December between 11am-1pm Saturday 15 December between 10am-12pm	Community information sessions in your area We invite you to come along to have a chat about moving overhead services, such as power lines, underground, and the works in your neighbourhood. From Monday 10 December, you will find us and our West Gate Tunnel Project information van at the carpark behind the 16 Shops in Paringa Road.	PDF (757 KB) DOCX (317 KB) MAP (218 KB)
West Gate Freeway (outbound) between Chambers Road and Grieve Parade	16 November – ongoing	Works to widen the West Gate Freeway between Chambers Road and Grieve Parade and provide new noise walls, including: local road closures (see notification for specific streets) waste collection service changes (see notification for specific details) roadworks to remove and rebuild road surfaces on the freeway general construction activities including earthworks and installing a drainage line site establishment works, including investigating utility services installation of temporary and new noise walls between Freemans Road and Chambers Road.	PDF (795KB) DOCX (568KB)
Millers Road / West Gate Freeway interchange	Wednesday 24 October 2018 – March, 2019	West Gate Freeway widening These works will include: tree removal behind residential properties along sections of Beevers Street and adjacent to the outbound exit ramp from 24 October 2018; and construction of retaining walls, bridge structural works including excavations and piling. Upgrading Millers Rd underneath the freeway These works will include: piling and retaining wall construction on the east side of Millers Road underneath the freeway; and utility services upgrade and relocation works around the interchange as night works from late October. Build temporary and permanent ramps Current – March 2019 Construction of the Millers Road temporary inbound and outbound exit ramps have started, as well as work to build the permanent inbound entry ramp. Please refer to the attached works notification for details on this work	PDF (263KB) DOCX (1MB)
Kyle Road, Altona North	Thursday 11 October 2018 – 2022	Use of Kyle Road to access construction sites on the West Gate Freeway for the duration of the project’s construction, including: construction vehicles on Kyle Road during standard daily work hours. water and spray trucks and street sweepers being used to reduce dust and dirt. dirt and rock being covered when it is being transported. intermittent traffic changes when major transport deliveries are required.	PDF (258KB) DOCX (747KB)
Beevers Street, Altona North	Tuesday 2 – Saturday 13 October 2018	Service investigations on Beevers Street, including: scanning for utilities services. short term traffic changes. drop in information sessions about power line relocation on Thursday 4 and Saturday 6 October.	PDF (209KB) DOCX (334KB)
Paringa Road, Altona North Primula Avenue, Brooklyn	From 1 October 2018	Vehicle access to Paringa Road from Millers Road will be closed long-term to allow for freeway widening works. Works on Paringa Road will include: Scanning for services. Setting up a construction laydown area on the corner of Millers Road and Paringa Road. Staged closures of Paringa Road in order to move the 66kV power lines underground. Trenching for the 22kV power line works adjacent to the shops on Millers Road. Relocating the gas line to Chambers Road and Waites Court. Works on Paringa Road and Primula Avenue be done to relocate the Telstra telecommunication lines, including: Short-term closure of the footpath on the southern side of Primula Avenue at night, with detour in place. Overnight closures of Primula Avenue at Millers Road, with detour in place.	PDF (247KB) DOCX (385KB)
Buchanan Road and nearby Reserve, Brooklyn Kyle Road, Altona North	20 September – mid-2019	Moving 66kV power lines underground, including: Scanning for services. Moving sections of the overheard 66kV power lines underground, involving excavations. Replacing 220kV tower with a monopole, including: Pouring the concrete foundation for the new tower. Moving the 220kV power line from the existing tower to a new monopole.	Buchanan Road and nearby reserve: PDF (242KB) DOCX (414KB) Kyle Road: PDF (192KB) DOCX (377KB)
Fogarty Avenue, Yarraville	31 July 2018 – November 2019	Relocating some existing power lines installing new drainage along Fogarty Avenue, including: using equipment including excavators, jack hammers, compaction equipment and asphalt cutting saw staged closures along sections of Fogarty Avenue detoured access to Fogarty Avenue. Residents will be advised of any specific individual driveway access impacts changes to bus route 432.	Overview PDF (732KB) DOCX (893KB) Between Deleware Street and Cranbrook Street (5 - 29 March) Driveway impacts PDF (423KB) DOCX (796KB) No driveway impacts PDF (419KB) DOCX (795KB) Highgate Street bins PDF (419KB) DOCX (584KB) Between Footscray Hockey Club and Strong Street (until 27 March) Power line relocation (26 March - 12 April) PDF (595KB) DOCX (705KB) Previous updates PDF (1.6MB) DOCX (1.76MB)
West Gate Freeway (outbound) between Williamstown Road and The Avenue	From 29 May – ongoing	Temporary road closures between Vernier Street and Hick Street, and between Andrews Street and Muir Street. Site fencing and access established at the end of the following streets: Abbot Street, Steel Street, Vernier Street, Hick Street, Andrews Street, Muir Street. Site establishment works along outbound lanes of West Gate Freeway, including vegetation removal and earthworks. Installation of temporary and new noise wall between Vernier Street and Muir Street.	Overview: PDF (277KB) DOCX (493KB) Temporary noise wall installation (21 August): PDF (397KB) DOCX (513KB)
Millers Road / West Gate Freeway interchange	From July 2018 – mid-2019	Widening the freeway and upgrading the section of Millers Road under the freeway, including: excavation and eath works construction of retaining walls on the freeway ramps and piling clearing vegetation and trees installation of a temporary noise wall removal of an existing section of noise wall setting up traffic barriers beneath the freeway temporary footpath closure utility service investigations site compound establishment Federation Trail closure general construction.	PDF (385KB) DOCX (396KB)
West Gate Freeway, between Williamstown Road and M80 interchange, in both directions	Sunday 15 July to Thursday 19 July 2018, 10pm – 5am, nightly; and, if required, Monday 23 July and Tuesday 24 July 2018, 10pm – 5am, nightly	Removal of overhead sign gantries and lighting structures, including: removing overhead sign gantries removing existing light poles and installing temporary ones clearing vegetation and trees along the freeway earthworks, including removing dirt general construction.	PDF (716KB) DOCX (229KB)
Williamstown Road, under West Gate Freeway	12 June – late July	Upgrading Williamstown Road under the West Gate Freeway, including: modifications to traffic signals, ramp signals and CCTV removing traffic islands and installing temporary ones earthworks and vegetation removal general construction, asphalt construction and kerbing works reinstating the road surface once works are completed.	PDF (830KB) DOCX (391KB)
West Gate Freeway: Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp	From 29 May – ongoing	Works along both sides of the West Gate Freeway between The Avenue and Williamstown Road, including vegetation removal and installing temporary fencing. Installation of temporary and new noise wall along Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp.	PDF (274KB) DOCX (488KB)
Millers Road / West Gate Freeway interchange	20 May – June 2018	Work starting around the Millers Road / West Gate Freeway interchange, in preparation for the widening of the freeway and upgrading Millers Road: Setting up temporary safety barriers on the outbound exit and entry ramps Removing traffic islands and installing temporary ones Ongoing general construction including earth works, kerb removal, site protection and traffic changes Identifying utilities in the area Installing high voltage electric conduit underground along Paringa Road and Beevers Street and under Millers Road and the West Gate Freeway Setting up Millers Road site office	PDF (1MB) DOCX (349KB)
Whitehall Street and Hyde Street, Yarraville and Footscray	May and June 2018	Day and night works as we prepare to divert a section of the North Yarra Main Sewer. Works include: Relocation of water, gas and electricity services on Whitehall Street Intersection upgrades at Youell Street, Somerville Road and Leek Street Project investigations on Hyde Street and Harris Street next to Yarraville Gardens	PDF (625KB) DOCX (573KB)
Williamstown Road, Yarraville and Spotswood	12 May – December 2018	Building a new inbound exit ramp and upgrading Williamstown Road, and establishing a construction site on Melbourne Road.	PDF (255KB) DOCX (229KB)
West Gate Freeway precinct	From March 2018	Building a temporary inbound exit ramp at Williamstown Road, widening the West Gate Freeway, continuing site investigations	PDF (550KB) DOCX (1.9MB)
West Gate Freeway, between Wembley Ave and Williamstown Road	From February 2018	Establishing work site, building a temporary exit ramp, roadworks and project investigations	PDF (600KB) DOCX (500KB)

Notifications: Tunnels

Where	When	What	Notification
Whitehall Street construction areas, Yarraville and Footscray	From December 2018	Ongoing and planned work at Whitehall Street construction sites, including: delivering the Tunnel Boring Machines overnight lane closures, temporary lane closures and other short term traffic changes on Whitehall Street from January 2019 continued excavation at the Northern Portal site continuing construction on the big shed at 221 Whitehall Street utility relocation on Maribyrnong Street, Lyons Street and Whitehall Street in preparation for Maribyrnong River bridge works early next year.	March 2019 update: PDF (2.6MB) DOCX (2.5MB) December 2018 update: PDF (1.7MB) DOCX (697KB)
Whitehall Street and surrounding streets in Footscray and Yarraville	6 August 2018 – August 2019	Reminder that traffic conditions on Whitehall Street, near Somerville Road, will change for up to 12 months from 6 August 2018. Southbound traffic will be maintained and all northbound traffc will detour on Leek Street, Hyde Street and Somerville Road. Once the work zone is in place on Whitehall Street, we will: remove asphalt using saw cutters and excavators excavate a 9 and 15 metre shaft to access the existing sewer connect the new section of sewer with the existing sewer.	PDF (616KB) DOCX (1.72MB)
Fredericks Street and York Street, Yarraville	July – August 2018	Geotechnical investigations and drilling a borehole both streets. Investigations will involve: establishing a small zone with traffic management minor excavation to expose underground services drilling a borehold up to 50 metres deep installing a small monitoring well cap for further testing following completion of the works, the road surface will be reinstated.	Fredericks Street PDF (710KB) DOCX (1.8MB) York Street PDF (704KB) DOCX (1.8MB)
33 Maribyrnong Street, Footscray	Early July, for up to 3 months	Building demolition and site establishment works at 33 Maribyrnong Street, including: removing the existing building at 33 Maribyrnong Street using hand tools and excavators removing an electrical substation located within 33 Maribyrnong Street vegetation removal removal of parking for demolition works on Maribyrnong Street construction management to minimise disruption as much as possible.	PDF (255KB) DOCX (1.5MB)
Maribyrnong Street, Footscray	Late April – July 2018	Investigation works between Footscray Road and Youell Street, and building demolition works at 33 Maribryrnong Street.	PDF (683KB) DOCX (384KB)
Youell Street, Footscray	20 April 2018 – early 2019	Parking and traffic changes on Youell Street, including: Staged removal of parking Footpath closure on south side of Youell Street New signalised intersection and turning restrictions	PDF (1.13MB) DOCX (189KB)
Whitehall Street, Yarraville/Footscray	Late April 2018 – April 2019	Worksites established on Whitehall Street between Parker Street and Leek Street as part of North Yarra Main Sewer diversion. Traffic changes in the local area, including: Whitehall Street lane closures and northbound detour Whitehall Street bicycle detour New traffic signals installed Temporary change to the truck curfew on Hyde Street, between Leek Street and Somerville Road.	23 October Update PDF (2.58MB) DOC (2.58M) Previous updates PDF (985KB) DOC (331KB)
Whitehall Street, Yarraville and Footscray (residents and businesses)	Late April 2018 – April 2019	Update on planned traffic changes in your area: Whitehall Street closure and detour via Somerville Road, Hyde Street and Leek Street.	PDF (848KB) DOC (291KB)
Tunnels precinct (Whitehall Street and Hyde Street, Yarraville and Footscray)	From April 2018	Piling and increased activity at our Whitehall Street construction sites; utility investigations on Whitehall Street; intersection upgrades; North Yarra Main Sewer works	PDF (658KB) DOCX (526KB)
Tunnels precinct (Whitehall Street, Yarraville and Footscray)	From March 2018	Ongoing work at Whitehall Street construction sites	PDF (492KB) DOCX (389KB)

Notifications: Port to City

Where	When	What	Notification
Footscray Road	From January 2019	Construction of the new elevated road above Footscray Road, including: utility relocations, including for drainage, telecommunications, water main, and power, using a combination of open trenching and underground drilling traffic changes for new works area, including construction of a temporary roadway piling preparation and piling works changes to some cycling and walking path crossings	PDF (658KB)
Maribyrnong River, Footscray	From January 2019	Maribyrnong River bridge works, including: site establishment, including installation of offices, formation of laydown areas, and installation of fencing and barriers utility relocations, starting with power and done using trenching, underground drilling and cable installation piling preparation and piling works diversion of the cycling and walking path along the Maribyrnong River from Lyos Street to Shepherd Bridge local road and parking changes, including some parking space removal and temporary lane and road closures	PDF (517KB)
Docklands, Footscray, West Melbourne	January - April 2019	Site investigations to identify utility services located in project areas and better understand ground and road conditions, including: electronic scanning of roads and footpaths non-destructive digging to identify underground services such as gas and water drilling bore holes up to 40 metres in depth removing some vegetation in work zones if required Works completed both during the day and at night, with traffic in place to manage changed conditions.	PDF (420KB)
Footscray Road, West Melbourne	19 August 2018 – February 2019	First stage of construction on Footscray Road to build the new elevated road that will connect the West Gate Freeway to the CBD and CityLink. This will include: installation of temporary safety barriers and minor lane reconfiguration along the outbound carriageway at night relocation of the shared use path onto a temporary surface away from the construction area up to 170 trees and shrubs will be removed from the southern nature strip temporary removal of up to six bus stops along Footscray Road from September until project completion. One bus stop in each direction east of Dock Link Road will be maintained disconnection of existing street lighting and installation of temporary lighting drainage works construction of temporary roadway pier construction, including piling, at Dock Link Road and Mackenzie Road.	PDF (280KB) DOCX (298KB)
Port to City precinct	2018 – 2022	Introduction to upcoming construction in the Port to City precinct, including: setting up the worksite on Footscray Road at the old Melbourne Market site extending Wurundjeri Way to connect with Dynon Road improving connections to the port and providing connections from the West Gate Freeway to CityLink and the CBD via an elevated road.	PDF (363KB) DOCX (2.19MB)
Footscray Road	July and August 2018	Ongoing investigation works, including: electronic scanning of roads and footpaths non-destructive digging (NDD) to identify underground services such as gas and water drilling bore holes up to 40 metres in depth removing two trees in the Footscray Road centre median to locate deep services.
Wurundjeri Way	Ongoing until September 2018	Site investigations, including: electronic scanning of roads and footpaths non-destructive digging to identify underground services such as gas and water drilling bore holes up to 40 metres in depth removing some shrubs in work zones if required.	PDF (821KB) DOCX (430KB)
Dynon Road, CityLink and Moonee Ponds Creek	Ongoing until September 2018	Site investigations, including: electronic scanning of roads and footpaths non-destructive digging to identify underground services such as gas and water drilling bore holes up to 40 metres in depth removing some shrubs in work zones if required.	PDF (628KB) DOCX (469KB)
Footscray Road, Footscray and Docklands	Late April – July 2018	Investigation works between the Maribyrnong River and Docklands, establishing a construction site at the old Melbourne Market site, and traffic changes.	PDF (598KB) DOCX (412KB)

More information

We want to keep you informed and work together to make things easier during construction.

If you have any questions about the notifications above, do not hesitate to contact us on 1800 105 105.

For more information about construction activities, read more about managing construction or come along and meet the construction team at an information session.