Work notifications

To make way for the widening of the West Gate Freeway, we need to safely relocate some high voltage power lines to three new monopoles, and one new lattice tower. Once these power lines have been relocated, we will remove the two existing lattice towers next to the West Gate Freeway.

These works include:

• Assembling the new monopoles and lattice tower using large cranes and elevated work platforms
• Moving power lines from the existing high voltage towers to the new monopoles and lattice tower, and finally
• Removing the two existing lattice towers.

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Works are progressing well in the Millers Road area of the West Gate Tunnel project. Recent achievements include completion of piling and retaining walls under the West Gate Freeway on both sides of Millers Road, installation of temporary noise walls along the West Gate Freeway and trenching along Paringa Road to underground some power lines.

Our works over the next few months include:

• ongoing widening of the West Gate Freeway, relocation of utilities, and preparatory works including removing trees, excavating and piling for the new permanent noise walls
• building a new temporary noise wall along part of Paringa Road and then removing the existing wall. This is due to happen in June. We’ll provide more details to residents in the area closer to the time
• intermittent night works and road closures to prepare the two freeway bridges above Millers Road for widening and to temporarily move traffic lights on Millers Road - June to September
• changes to the Millers Road footpath under the West Gate Freeway bridges for short periods while we build the new bridge piers
• boring under the West Gate Freeway at the corner of Paringa Road and Chambers Road and trenching along Waites Court and Primula Avenue for a new gas line. Downer Construction will carry out this work for AusNet and they will communicate directly with impacted residents. Work is expected to begin in June.

From early June and over the next few months, you may notice more activity as we commence works to establish our construction site at the end of New and Watson Street, South Kingsville. These works are the construction of the West Gate Tunnel outbound southern portal.

Some of the works taking place within our site include:

• vegetation removal;
• installing buildings and facilities for work crews;
• creating safe access points for the site;
• building internal roads and car parking, and
• relocation of utility services.

What to expect:

• Full road closures and changed traffic conditions at times at the end of Truman, Watson and New Streets (refer to the map for approximate locations) for up to two weeks.
• Traffic management and local detours will be in place for residential access.
• The working hours for these investigations are Monday to Saturday 7am – 6pm.
• Adjacent residents will be kept informed closer to the time around the start of works and if required, any temporary water service interruptions.
• Works include saw cutting, trenching, installing conduits, and asphalting.

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Williamstown Road sewer pipe diversion

Melbourne Road compound and end of Cullen Court, Spotswood:

• day works are currently underway which include road excavation and rock breaking.

Traffic island at the Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp:

• over four consecutive weekends starting from Friday 15 March, day and night  works at the shaft including rock breaking will occur;
• full closure of the Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp during this time

Reserve at the eastern end of Fogarty
Avenue:

• tree clearing from Wednesday 13 March at the reserve, east end of Fogarty Avenue, prior to construction site set-up; and
• temporary closure of the pedestrian and cycling path in the reserve from Wednesday 13 March with a detour in place.

Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp

These works will include:

• piling along the ramp, to support the new permanent noise wall;
• installing new noise wall panels;
• installing stormwater drains; and
• pavement works to construct new lanes for the ramp.

West Gate Freeway bridge and Williamstown Road
Works to prepare for widening of the bridge over Williamstown Road are continuing, including installing new barriers.

Inbound tunnel entrance

These works will include:

• earthworks including excavation of soil;
• building a platform to establish a safe working area for construction workers; and
• piling, to help form the tunnel entrance.

Fogarty Avenue and West Gate Freeway
widening works

These works will include:

• temporary closure of the pedestrian and
  cycling path in the reserve from Wednesday 13 March, with a detour in place;
• reinstating the excavated area in the reserve;
• constructing a retaining wall opposite the Footscray Hockey Club;
• trenching works to install the drainage pipe along The Avenue;
• moving some overhead power lines underground;
• piling works to support the new noise wall; and
• earthworks to prepare the area for freeway widening.

Newport Railway bridge and freeway centre median
Work is continuing to widen the Newport
Railway bridge and the freeway.

West Gate Freeway (outbound) between Williamstown Road and The Avenue
Work is continuing to install a permanent
noise wall along the West Gate Freeway
(outbound) between Williamstown Road and
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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.

July 2019 update:

• Temporary driveway disruption (PDF, 487KB) (DOCX, 451KB)
• Temporary closure of Paringa Rd (PDF, 525KB) (DOCX, 805KB)

Previous 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)

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.

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.

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• 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.

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

• 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.

• scanning for utilities services.
• short term traffic changes.
• drop in information sessions about power line relocation on Thursday 4 and Saturday 6 October.

• Paringa Road, Altona North
• Primula Avenue, Brooklyn

• 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.

• Buchanan Road and nearby Reserve, Brooklyn
• Kyle Road, Altona North

• 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.

• 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
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  DOCX (893KB)

• Temporary Closure between Wembley Avenue and Cranbrook Street (29 April - Early July 2019)
  • Driveway impacts
    PDF (869KB)
    DOCX (528KB)
  • No driveway impacts
    PDF (876KB)
    DOCX (540KB)
  • Waste Collection
    PDF (768KB)
    DOCX (587KB)

• Temporary Closure between Cranbrook Street and Deleware Street (Until 31 May)
• Between Footscray Hockey Club and Strong Street (until 27 March)
• Power line relocation (26 March - 12 April) PDF (595KB)
  DOCX (705KB) 

• Previous updates
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  DOCX (1.76MB)
  
  Driveway impacts
  PDF (1097KB)
  DOCX (796KB)
  
  No driveway impacts
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  DOCX (795KB)
  
  
  Waste Collection
  PDF (586KB)
  DOCX (584KB)

• 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.
• Relocate existing power lines that currently run along the West Gate Freeway to the reserve near the corner of The Avenue and Strong Street.

Overview:
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DOCX (493KB)
Temporary noise wall installation
(21 August 2018):
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DOCX (513KB)

Installation of new power poles
(25 February 2019):
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DOCX (792KB)

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

Our construction sites on Whitehall Street have transformed over the past few months as preparations continue for the launch of the tunnel boring machines (TBMs), Bella and Vida.

We’ve made progress on the TBM launch box, installed the external shed walls on the spoil handling facility and continued works on the covered spoil conveyor belt which can be seen above Somerville Road.

North Yarra Main Sewer diversion
The 12 months of work to divert the 600-metre section of the North Yarra Main Sewer is very much nearing completion which will also see the reinstatement of Whitehall Street in August.

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May 2019 update:
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Recharge well installation
In April 2019, works commenced on the installation of the groundwater recharge system in Yarraville. Due to ground conditions and some rescheduling of the program, works are planned to continue for the installation of the recharge wells on Kent and Campbell Street from mid-June.

What to expect on Kent Street:

• Temporary road closures in a section of Kent Street for up to three weeks from late June;
• Work hours 7am-6pm, Monday – Saturday;
• Excavation for pit installation and water and power connections;
• Removal of one on street carpark for the duration of the well operation;
• On street parking inside the work zone will be temporarily removed during the works;
• Access to private properties will be maintained throughout the works under traffic management;
• Pedestrian footpath closures may be required at times;
• Every 3 months we may require access to the panel box and recharge well for maintenance

What to expect on Campbell Street:

• Works for up to two weeks from mid-June; then up to four weeks in July.
• Work hours 7am–10pm, Monday – Friday due to location within the business estate;
• Minor excavation to expose any underground services in the immediate area;
• Drilling two wells up to 55 metres deep over two weeks;
• Excavation for pit installation and water and power connections;
• Traffic and parking impacts on Campbell Street within business estate;
• Pedestrian footpath closures may be required at times;
• Every 3 months we may require access to the panel box and recharge well for maintenance.

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April 2019 update:
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DOCX (1,001KB)

Recharge Wells Installation
In April 2019, works commenced on the installation of the ground water recharge system in Yarraville. Due to ground conditions and some rescheduling of the program, works will continue on
the construction of the Frederick Street recharge well throughout May 2019.

• Road closures may be required for periods of time throughout May. If you need further details of road closures, please contact us..
• Work hours 7am – 6pm (Monday – Saturday)
• Access to private properties will be maintained throughout the works under traffic management;
• On street parking inside the work zone will be temporarily removed during the works.
• Pedestrian footpath closures may be required at times.
• Every 3 months we may require access to the panel box and recharge well for maintenance.

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Previous Updates:
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• Changed traffic conditions on Whitehall Street, south of Somerville Road to Hall Street. Please refer to any detour safety traffic signage in place.
• All northbound traffic will continue to use the existing detour on Leek Street, Hyde Street and Somerville Road.
• Full road closures may be required during some night works, with traffic management and detours in place.
• Works include saw cutting, trenching, installing conduits and junction boxes; asphalting and line marking. There will be two stages of works scheduled.
• Work hours: Monday to Friday 7am – 5pm, Saturday 7am – 1pm, Sunday – Friday nights 9pm – 5am. Where possible, works will always aim to be completed during the day. However due to traffic and safety exclusion work zones required, some work can only be completed at night.

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.

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March 2019 update:
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DOCX (2.5MB) 

December 2018 update:
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• 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.

• 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.

• Staged removal of parking
• Footpath closure on south side of Youell Street
• New signalised intersection and turning restrictions

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.

Ongoing

Works on the West Gate Tunnel Project, Port to City precinct are ongoing in the E and F Gate areas, upcoming activities include:

E Gate works

Civil Works

• Piling preparation works adjacent to MTM Overflow Car park
• Utilities relocation of 6.6kV power

Rail Works

• Works to commence in the wagon storage yards (Roads 8-13)
• Signal correlation works
• Planned removal of V/Line Reversing loop

F Gate Works

Civil Works

• Piling works
• Utilities relocation of 66kV power at  South Dynon

Rail Works

• Relocation of standard gauge storage track (F Gate)

Site establishment continues in both E and F Gate, which will include setting up the sites, installation of fencing and the removal of vegetation where required. Site investigations continue within the E and F gate areas, to further identify utility services located in the project areas.

Site investigation works include:

• 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

Construction site establishment across E and F gate areas, including:

• fencing works
• vegetation removal
• crib shed installation.

July - September 2019:

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April - June 2019:

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Over the coming months we will be continuing site investigation works within the Port to City precinct.

Investigation works will include:

• 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

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

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DOCX (1851KB)

Previous Updates:
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DOCX (467KB)

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 Lyons Street to Shepherd Bridge
• local road and parking changes, including some parking space removal and temporary lane and road closures

July 2019 update:

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DOCX (1666KB)

Previous Updates:

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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.