State Library precinct work notifications
The La Trobe Street eastbound lane between Elizabeth Street and Swanston Streets will be closed to motorists 24/7 until 22 June and at night until mid-July.
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For works around the southern end of Swanston Street, see the Town Hall precinct page.
| Timing | Where | What is happening? |
|---|---|---|
June 2019 | Swanston Street and A'Beckett Street | Installation of ventilation equipment onto the outside of the A'Beckett Street site shed from Swanston Street will take place until mid-June. These works will occur:
These works will involve a footpath and bicycle lane closure on Swanston Street, adjacent to the A’Beckett Street shed. Traffic management will be in place to safely guide pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists around the work areas. These works are expected to generate medium levels of noise. For further details, see the June works notification (PDF, 1.1 MB). |
June 2019 | Swanston and Flinders Street | Investigations for geotechnical works will occur on the Swanston Street tram tracks between Collins Street and Flinders Street, and at one location on Flinders Street near the Campbell Arcade Subway Entrance.
There may be some localised traffic and pedestrian changes during these works. These works are expected to generate low to high levels of noise. For further details, see the works notification (PDF, 495.6 KB). |
Ongoing | Franklin Street east | Shaft excavation works are continuing 24 hours a day inside the acoustic shed. Site establishment works within the site laydown area will be completed by the end of March. |
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 until 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 June works notification (PDF, 1.1 MB). Capping beam works will take place at Franklin Street west throughout 2019. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of noise. For further details, see the June works notification (PDF, 1.1 MB). Construction of a steel deck and struts will take place until August 2019. These works will occur:
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 | 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 May works notification (PDF, 1.3 MB). Further site mobilisation and road reinstatement works will take place in May. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate medium levels of noise. For further details, see the May works notification (PDF, 1.3 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. 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. 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 June works notification (PDF, 1.1 MB). |
Ongoing | La Trobe Street | Service relocations will involving excavation of service trenches, installation of services, backfilling, and reinstating the road will take place on La Trobe Street in May. These works will occur:
The La Trobe Street eastbound lane between Elizabeth Street and Swanston Streets will be closed to motorists throughout different work stages. The northern La Trobe Street footpath will be closed, adjacent to the Metro Tunnel site for the duration of works. The dedicated eastbound bicycle lane will be closed on La Trobe Street during these works. Cyclists travelling eastbound on La Trobe Street will need to detour via Queens, Little Lonsdale, 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 June works notification (PDF, 1.1 MB). 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 May works notification (PDF, 1.3 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 | Footpath alteration works on La Trobe Street between Elizabeth and Swanston streets, adjacent to the La Trobe Street site will occur to facilitate a new site vehicle entrance. As a result, there will be a closure of the northern footpath on La Trobe Street and the bicycle lane adjacent to the site. These works will occur:
For further details, see the May works notification (PDF, 1.3 MB). 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). |
June 2019 | Literature Lane and Little La Trobe Street | Gas relocations involving excavation of service trenches, installation of gas services, backfilling, and reinstating the road will take place until mid-June. These works will occur:
As a result, Literature Lane will be closed to motorists during working hours. There will be localised traffic controls set up to safely guide motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists around the work site. For further details, see the works notification (PDF, 558.0 KB). |
Ongoing | Little La Trobe Street | 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 June works notification (PDF, 1.1 MB). |
6 May- 16 June 2019 | Literature Lane | Before piling works commence on Little La Trobe Street in August, existing gas services under Literature Lane need to be relocated. These works will occur:
As a result, Literature Lane will be closed to motorists during work hours. There will also be no access to motorists on Little La Trobe Street on Sundays or on Monday 13 and Monday 27 May during work hours. Traffic management will be in place to safely guide pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists around the work area These works are expected to generate high levels of noise. For further details, see the works notification (PDF, 558.0 KB). |
Ongoing | A'Beckett Street | Shaft excavation works are continuing 24 hours a day inside the acoustic shed. A 50t scrubber will be delivered to the A’Beckett Street site overnight in early April. The oversized delivery truck will travel via Elizabeth and A’Beckett streets. Works to install ventilation cans using a scissor lift and a small crane will take place on Swanston Street outside of the acoustic shed for three nights in early April. This involves a partial footpath and bike lane closure. A second roadheader tunnelling machine will be delivered to the A’Beckett Street site overnight in early April. The oversized delivery truck will travel via Elizabeth and A’Beckett streets. |