INLAND Rail works are about to step up in Wandong and Broadford during May.
Contractor, John Holland, will establish project worksites and undertake surveys and investigations in Wandong with work being done on the Broadford-Wandong Road and on sections of vacant land close to the works area that are being used for storage of plant, materials and worker facilities.
There will also be some approved tree and vegetation removal at locations close to the rail corridor and along the road reserve near the Wandong works area.
Surveys and investigations will be undertaken to identify local ground conditions and to locate and map underground services at various locations, including along Broadford-Wandong Road, Wandong Road, Rail Street and within the rail corridor.
The investigation works are expected to continue throughout the year.
In Broadford, works to upgrade the Hamilton Street bridge will see changes to traffic conditions commencing in May. This will include a lane closure with single lane shuttle flow across the bridge and some detours on nearby roads.
Construction of a new shared use path will also start in late May. This includes building the foundations and bridge abutments for the new path on either side of the rail line. Ground investigations, surveys, vegetation removal, utility relocations and site establishment works will also continue around Hamilton Street throughout May.
Also a lane closure, with access maintained via shuttle flow across Hamilton Street bridge, will start in mid-May. To reduce congestion, there will be additional changes to traffic conditions including installation of a temporary roundabout at the intersection of Hamilton and Hawdon streets.
Southbound traffic will have access to the bridge via the High Street service lane only and a pedestrian detour will be in place via the Broadford train station.
On Marchbanks Road, surveys will be undertaken to locate, map and investigate the ground conditions and underground services in and around the Marchbanks Road works area and within the rail corridor. These surveys are expected to continue throughout the year
John Holland will also continue ground investigations, surveys, utility relocation and site establishment works near Broadford’s Short Street bridge during May.
