Kensington precinct work notifications
Work is now underway in the Kensington Precinct to support construction of western tunnel entrance of the Metro Tunnel.
We are currently consulting on our plans to build the Western Tunnel Entrance in Kensington
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| Timing | Where | What's happening |
|---|---|---|
Ongoing-mid 2019 | Hobsons and Kensington Roads | Installing a temporary bentonite facility, including pipes and storage tanks which will pump bentonite clay from the Hobsons Road site to the Childers Street site. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate low to medium levels of noise and medium to high levels of vibration. For further details, see the April works notification (PDF, 1.4 MB). |
April 2019 | Childers Street, Kensington and Hobson's Roads | Traffic detection sensors will be installed within the road, involving power saws to cut the road. To minimise traffic disruption, these works will be undertaken out of hours These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of noise. For further details, see the April works notification (PDF, 1.4 MB). Works to identify and monitor ground conditions will occur until March 2019. Impacts include:
For further information see the February works notification PDF, 1.9 MB. Additional site preparation works will be taking place from 1 March until April 2019. For further details see the March works notification (PDF, 1.9 MB). |
April 2019- mid- 2019 | Childers Street | Driven piling will be undertaken to construct the foundations for the train tracks leading into the new tunnel entrance. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of noise and medium levels of vibration. For further details, see the April works notification (PDF, 1.4 MB). An oversized piling rig will be delivered at night to minimise traffic disruptions. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate low to medium levels of noise. For further details, see the April works notification (PDF, 1.4 MB). Works to prepare for the installation of diaphragm walls (D-walls) that will form the structure of the western tunnel entrance will start in April. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate high levels of noise, and medium to high levels of vibration. For further details, see the April works notification (PDF, 1.4 MB). Bored piling works for the tunnel boring machine (TBM) retrieval shaft adjacent to South Kensington station will continue throughout April. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of noise, and will require a full closure of Childers Street to be complete. Dates for this closure will be communicated closer to the date. For further details, see the April works notification (PDF, 1.4 MB). Sheet piling works to construct a retaining wall to support the rail embankment along Childers Street from the 1st of February until April 2019. Impacts include:
For more information see the February works notification (PDF, 1.9 MB). Sheet piling works will also be taking place alongside the rail corridor on Childers Street until April 2019. These works are expected to generate low to medium levels of vibration during piling and periods of loud noise. |
Until Mid 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:
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Until late 2019 | Hobsons Road | Site preparation and establishment at the future western tunnel entrance. This includes:
Asbestos removalAsbestos has been found on the Hobsons Road site previously and we anticipate more asbestos may be found during these works. The site will be monitored during works, and any asbestos found will be removed by independent occupational hygienists, in accordance with WorkSafe Victoria’s Compliance Code 2008 for Removing Asbestos in Workplaces. Removal of asbestos-containing material by licensed removalists does not post any safety risk to site staff or the public. Traffic impactsTraffic management will be in place on Hobsons Road to facilitate site deliveries which may result in short delays of up to five minutes. For more information, see the November notification (PDF, 1.9 MB). |