I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing Easter break.
Works are back in full swing at Anzac Station, just a reminder that we’re kicking off our 24/7 works to reinstate the tram track connection to Domain Road – starting this Sunday night
This will also involve the all week daytime closure of the southbound lane of St Kilda Road at Dorcas Street.
Below is a snapshot of what is coming up everywhere on site.
Overnight Works:
Domain Road Tram Connection Works
Below is a snapshot of the works happening from Sunday night next week – the noisiest night will be on Sunday night, with the use of profilers to remove layers of asphalt from a section of the road, similar to those used in the recent asphalting works. See below for a snapshot of the week ahead.
Just a reminder that pedestrian access along St Kilda Road adjacent to the Shrine will be closed while these works are underway
More detail is available in the construction notification:
Northbound St Kilda Road Closure (Thursday and Friday evening)
While the works are happening on the southbound lane, we’ll also finish off some works around site. Two nights will require a closure of the northbound lane of St Kilda Road between Toorak Road and Park Street.
During these works, access and egress at the Albert Road/St Kilda Road intersection will be closed from 8pm, with all access and egress via Kings Way.
- Traffic controllers will be on site to assist Domain Hill residents to exit their driveway
- Access for Botanica residents will be via Bowen Crescent on both nights
The following works will take place during this closure:
Albert Road Asphalting (Traffic Light Commissioning) – Thursday 11 April
You may recall Albert Road asphalting and light commissioning that was put on hold two weeks ago, as we were waiting on a delivery from Department of Transport. We’ve now scheduled this in for Thursday night next week.
Traffic Light and Electronic Speed Sign Commissioning – Thursday and Friday (11 and 12 April)
These works are not expected to be particularly disruptive, as they generally involve electrical works on existing traffic signals. The variable speed sign adjacent to the Toorak Road Tram Stop may require a mobile crane to install.
Albert Road Reserve forecourt and Station Entrance (Works until 1am)
Last night we successfully poured the concrete base for the future pathway adjacent to the station entrance, this will allow bluestone paving to be placed in the forecourt area. We’ll have similar concrete pours in the future as each area is backfilled and ready for paving. To that end, we’ll be contuing with some of the waterproofing around the lift shafts next week, while pile removal is still ongoing around the back side of the lift shafts, this will be followed by some formwork (likely the week after)
The heritage contractors will be out on site from Monday and prepping the concrete, followed by the craning of the first of the heritage blocks.
Shrine Entrance and Domain Road (Works until 1am)
Over at the Shrine entrance the retaining wall build continues next week around the station entrance, along with utility connections into the station entrance happening concurrently. We are also pushing hard to reopen the footpath along Domain Road by the end of school holidays.
In a bit of positive news for the local pedestrian connectivity, we are also aiming to open the connection to the north eastern pedestrian crossing from the Anzac Station tram stop to the corner of Domain Road and St Kilda Road by the end of the week.
Centre Island – St Kilda Road
Adjacent to tram stop:
There was some new grass laid next to the tram stop on the western side last night, adding the re-greening of the area. Next week while the southbound lane of St Kilda Road is shut, we’ll see more of the same going in on the eastern side of the tram stop.
Southern Area:
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing commissioning of the chiller plants is still ongoing, by mid-April this team should be out of the area and we get on with the irrigation and landscaping within this area, which should come together quickly.
Street Lighting
Subject to CitiPower works, we should see the street lights either side of the project switched on by the end of week or early the following week.
Thanks, Rob
The Botanica 