I hope everyone has had a good week, below is the construction update for next week in Domain.
Just a reminder that next Monday is an RDO, so no works on site – and a more important reminder that Wednesday is Valentines day!
Overnight Works – St Kilda Road final asphalt layer
We’re now well underway on the asphalting works on St Kilda Road. Last night the crews were working between Bowen Crescent and Bowen Lane, and the intersection of Park Street and St Kilda Road. The outer lane section of wearing course from the Toorak Road Tram stop to Bowen Lane is now done. The inner lane of wearing course will need to be completed once the kerbing is installed in the inner median. We’ll update closer to these works taking place.
There is only one small section of asphalt remaining down Park Street, this will be completed early next week
See below for the latest plan on site, as per last week this is subject to change. I’ll update with any major changes during the week.
Bowen Crescent – Partial Closure
As mentioned in the February construction notification, next week we’ll close the left turn from St Kilda Road into Bowen Crescent. This is to enable the works to resurface the footpath on the southern side of the road, and prepare a tree plot in this area. A pedestrian detour via the separated bike lane will be in place during the works, access to local businesses will be retained during the works.
When the resurfacing works are underway, access to 412 St Kilda Road will be via the existing pedestrian access ramp.
St Kilda Road Footpath Works – Bowen Lane to Albert Road
Next Tuesday (13 February) the closure of the footpath between Bowen Lane and Albert Road will start.
Access around the site will be either via the tram stop (via the reopened pedestrian crossing to the tram stop at Bowen Lane) or via Bowen Lane > Kings Way > Albert Road.
St Kilda Road Footpath Works – Bromby Street to Toorak Road
The three light pole footings to be installed through this section has now pushed to the following week – this involves cutting, non destructive digging of the footing and pouring concrete for the footings.
The footings will then cure and the light poles stood at a later date.
Centre Island – St Kilda Road
Southern Area:
The barriers were shifted last night adjacent to the ventilation shafts. This will allow landscaping works to soon commence in this area, this will start with the preparation of the ground, removal of crushed rock, final drainage installation and placement of topsoil and prepping for tree pits.
Adjacent to the Anzac Station tram Stop
Works are continuing on the centre island that sits between the road and the tram stop, not much to report there with in-ground utility work the main feature – kerb installation will start next week.
Station Fit out
No major milestones to report from downstairs in the station.
Albert Road legacy construction
Next week we’ll be doing works at the top of Albert Road to install the detector loops for the new signalised pedestrian crossing, we expect the crossing will switch from a zebra crossing to a signalised crossing in the coming weeks. Over on the other side of Albert Reserve, the steel arrived on site for the South African Soldiers Memorial reinforced base slab. As mentioned last week, the memorial will be carefully reconstructed over the coming weeks.
Albert Road Reserve forecourt and Station Entrance (Works until 1am)
While works are ticking along inside the station entry, just adjacent to the station canopy, the kerb alignment for the second lane of St Kilda Road is progressively snaking its way towards Albert Road. The surface preparation for the second lane of traffic is following closely behind it. As you’ll see in the update below, we’ll shift the roadside barriers next week while St Kilda Road is closed, and commence the laying of asphalt through this area.
Eastern site – Shrine Entrance and Domain Road (Works until 1am)
The existing pedestrian crossing from Melbourne Grammar School into the Shrine Grounds has now closed and the pedestrian path alongside St Kilda Road is open.
Have a great weekend
Thanks, Rob
The Botanica 