Kensington precinct work notifications
Work is now underway in the Kensington Precinct to support construction of western tunnel entrance of the Metro Tunnel.
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| Timing | Where | What's happening |
|---|---|---|
Ongoing | From North Melbourne towards Kensington | The project's first TBM is now tunnelling from the site of the new North Melbourne Station towards Kensington. The second TBM has also commenced tunnelling from the same site. On average the TBMs will move around 10 metres every 24 hours. These works will occur:
Properties located near tunnelling will be contacted with further information prior to the TBM approaching their area. For further details, see the December to January works notification (PDF, 1.2 MB). |
December 2019 | Childers Street | TBM retrieval shaft works using cranes and trucks to remove the excavated material will occur until late January 2020. These works will occur:
The shaft's concrete base is now complete. Works to construct the internal walls have commenced. Struts will be progressively removed as the internal walls are constructed. Out of hours works will include steel fixing and installation of form work. For further details, see the December to January works notification (PDF, 1.2 MB). Diaphragm-wall construction works will continue at Childers Street (adjacent to Bill Vanina Pavilion) until January 2020 These works will occur:
Undertaking earthworks, including excavation of materials, placement of new materials and use of a vibrating roller to provide new access ramps into the worksite. These works are expected to generate low to medium levels of noise and medium to high levels of vibration associated with the use of the vibrating roller. For further details, see the December to January works notification (PDF, 1.2 MB). D-wall break back and capping beam works will occur after Stage 1 D-walls are complete, from late October to mid-2020. These works will occur:
These works will be undertaken in stages, with activity undertaken in approximately three-week blocks once sections of D-walls are installed. These works are expected to generate high levels of noise. For further details, see the October works notification (PDF, 1.2 MB). Approach structure construction, steel installation and concrete works will occur at Childers Street from mid-December until early 2020. These works will occur:
Earthworks including excavation of materials, placement of new materials and use of a vibrating roller will be undertaken. These works are expected to generate medium level noise and medium to high levels of vibration associated with the use of the vibrating roller. These works are expected to generate medium level noise. For further details, see the December to January works notification (PDF, 1.2 MB). Service investigations and installation of monitoring equipment will occur at Childers Street in early December 2019. These works will involve non-destructive digging (NDD) to help locate underground services along Childers Street and adjacent to the South Kensington station entrance. These works are expected to generate periods of high level noise during NDD and saw cutting activities. For further details, see the December to January works notification (PDF, 1.2 MB). Installation of pressure relief boreholes will occur at Childers Street during January 2020. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate periods of medium level noise while drilling takes place. These works can only be completed while D-wall works are not taking place and are scheduled during normal working hours to minimise the need for out of hours works. For further details, see the December to January works notification (PDF, 1.2 MB). |
Ongoing until early 2020 | Lloyd Street | Tunnel cross passage reinstatement works are occuring at Lloyd Street until early 2020. These works will occur:
Lloyd Street will remain in its current temporary alignment until after the TBMs have passed underneath the area. This will allow for on-site monitoring of the Lloyd Street bridge during tunnelling. Access to and from the Lloyd Street Business Estate will be maintained at all times. For further details, see the December to January works notification (PDF, 1.2 MB). Tunnel cross passage ground improvements works will occur at Lloyd Street and McLennan Drive on an ongoing basis until late-2019. This work is not expected to be audible from residential properties. For further details, see the September works notification (PDF, 3.0 MB). |