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 will begin tunnelling from the site of the new North Melbourne Station towards Kensington from early September 2019. The second TBM will commence tunnelling a short time after from the same site. These works will occur:
Properties located near tunnelling will be contacted with further information prior to tunnelling commencing in their area. For further details, see the September works notification (PDF, 3.0 MB). |
October 2019 | Lloyd Street, Kensington | Cross passage ground improvement works on Lloyd Street and McLennan Drive are now complete. Reinstatement works on Bakehouse Road and McLennan Drive will involve concreting, asphalting and line marking during October 2019. Some overnight closures of Lloyd Street will be required to complete reinstatement works. Additional information will be provided to nearby properties once dates are confirmed. For further details, see the October works notification (PDF, 1.2 MB). |
October 2019 | Childers Street | TBM retrieval shaft works using excavators and trucks to remove the excavated material will occur until late 2019. These works will occur:
Works during October will be undertaken during regular construction hours, although concrete pouring activities may occasionally continue past these hours. Jackhammering work will be undertaken during the daytime only. For further details, see the October works notification (PDF, 1.2 MB). Diaphragm-wall preparation works will occur at Childers Street (adjacent to Bill Vanina Pavilion) from October to late 2019. 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 October works notification (PDF, 1.2 MB). Diaphragm-wall construction will occur in two areas. Area 1 is located adjacent to the Bill Vanina Pavilion in JJ Holland Park. Area 2 is located opposite the South Kensington station platforms (see the below works notification for map). Both of these D-wall works will take place in October 2019. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate low levels of noise to nearby residents and low levels of vibration are expected while excavation of rock and firmer soils takes place. For further details, see the October 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 (previously embankment stabilising works) and concrete pouring will occur at Childers Street 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. For further details, see the October works notification (PDF, 1.2 MB). High voltage tower underground concrete foundation removal will occur at the Childers Street site until mid-October 2019. These works will occur:
These piles require removal to allow for D-wall construction to commence in this area. It is expected that pile removal works will generate high levels of noise. For further details, see the October works notification (PDF, 1.2 MB). Bentonite plant operation will occur within the Hobsons Road site compound from mid-August to late 2019. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate low to medium levels of noise. For further details, see the September works notification (PDF, 3.0 MB). D-wall construction evening works will occur throughout August to late 2019. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate low to medium levels of noise. For further details, see the September works notification (PDF, 3.0 MB). |
October 2019 | Hobsons and Kensington roads | Hobsons Road temporary car park closure will occur from September to October 2019. These works will occur:
The closure of the whole car park is required to construct large sections of new rail and materials to be transported into the rail corridor. For further details, see the September works notification (PDF, 3.0 MB). Hobsons Road will be reduced to one traffic lane between Kensington Road and Balmer Street in October 2019. These works will occur:
Traffic controllers will be in place to assist with all vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist movements along Hobsons Road. For further details, see the September works notification (PDF, 3.0 MB). |
Until late-2019 | Lloyd Street and McLennan Drive | Ground improvement works to strengthen the ground ahead of cross passage construction with works being held 24/7 to minimise traffic impacts. Impacts include:
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). |