State Library precinct work notifications
Work is now underway in the CBD to support construction of State Library Station.
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For works around the southern end of Swanston Street, see the Town Hall precinct page.
| Timing | Where | What is happening? |
|---|---|---|
August 2019 | La Trobe Street | Service relocations involving excavation of service trenches, installation of services, tram pole relocation, backfilling, and reinstating the road will take place on La Trobe Street in August 2019. These works will occur:
The La Trobe Street eastbound lane between Elizabeth Street and Swanston Streets will be closed to motorists. The northern La Trobe Street footpath and eastbound bicycle lane will remain closed, adjacent to the Metro Tunnel site for the duration of service relocation works. Cyclists travelling eastbound on La Trobe Street will need to detour via Queens, Little Lonsdale,Swanston streets. Traffic management will be in place to safely guide pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists around the work areas. These works are expected to generate high levels of noise. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 3.6 MB). Tunnelling and piling works will continue at La Trobe Street until 2020. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of noise. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 3.6 MB). |
August to November 2019 | Little La Trobe | Tunneling works will take place at the La Trobe Street site from July to November 2019.
As part of these works, Little La Trobe Street will be temporarily closed between 3pm and 5pm on Wednesday 17 July. Traffic management will be in place to safely guide pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists around the work area. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 3.6 MB). Various surface works will take place on Little La Trobe Street in August. These works will occur:
Traffic management will be in place to safely guide pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safely around the work areas. These works are expected to generate medium levels of noise. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 3.6 MB). Archaeology works will take place on Little La Trobe Street throughout 2019.
These works are expected to generate low levels of noise. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 3.6 MB). |
Ongoing | Franklin Street east | Shaft excavation works are continuing inside the acoustic shed throughout August 2019.. These works will occur:
For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 3.6 MB). |
Ongoing | Franklin Street west | There will be oversized deliveries to the Franklin Street west site to deliver large sections of steel for the deck and acoustic shed throughout August 2019. These works will occur:
As a result, Franklin Street will be closed between Stewart and Swanston streets between 7am and 3pm Local access for residents and businesses will be maintained at all times. Traffic management will be in place to safely guide pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safely around the work areas. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 3.6 MB). Installation of an acoustic shed will take place in August 2019. These works will occur:
Road and footpath closures will occur in late-August. More information will be available closer to the time. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 3.6 MB). Construction of a steel deck and struts will take place in August 2019. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of noise. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 3.6 MB). Line marking works will take place on the corner of Stewart and Franklin Street in August 2019. These works will occur:
During these works a detour will be in place. Traffic management will guide pedestrians, cyclists and motorists around the work area, and to and from the A'Beckett Tower car lift. These works are expected to generate low levels of noise. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 3.6 MB). |
Ongoing | Victoria and Bouverie Street | Works to install and commission a ground water monitoring system will occur throughout 2019, involving trenching, installing connections, and road reinstatement works. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate medium levels of noise. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 3.6 MB). |
Ongoing | Franklin, Victoria, and Therry streets | Intermittent testing of previously installed wells on Victoria, Franklin, Bouverie, and Therry streets on the road and footpath throughout August 2019. These works will occur:
There will be intermittent partial closures of footpaths on Victoria, Franklin, Bouverie, and Therry streets to allow for monitoring of wells. There will be intermittent overnight lane closures on Victoria, Therry and Franklin streets to allow for monitoring of the wells. Traffic management will be in place to safely guide pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists around the work areas. These works are expected to generate low to medium levels of noise. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 3.6 MB). |
Ongoing | La Trobe Street site | Ongoing excavation works are underway to create a temporary shaft within the La Trobe Street site. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate low to medium levels of noise. For further details, see the June works notification (PDF, 1.1 MB). Piling works will continue at the La Trobe Street site until 2020.
These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of noise. For further details, see the June works notification (PDF, 1.1 MB). Ongoing concrete pours will take place at the La Trobe Street site. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate low levels of noise. For further details, see the June works notification (PDF, 1.1 MB). |
Ongoing | La Trobe and Swanston Street | Service investigation works are required at the northern end of Swanston Street during August and September. These works will occur:
Traffic management will be in place to safely guide pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists around the work areas. These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of noise. For further details, see the works notification (PDF, 477.4 KB). Instruments need to be installed along Swanston Street and La Trobe Street to minor ground movement during excavation and tunneling works. There will be localised traffic and pedestrian changes during works. These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of nose. For further details, see the June works notification (PDF, 1.1 MB). |