Elizabeth Street – Night time lane closures

Work details

• Implementing traffic control arrangements.
• Sewer manhole rehabilitation which includes cleaning and removing surface debris and coating the walls with a new protective coating.
• Vacuum trucks will remove wastewater from the sewer network and transport the wastewater to an alternative location to be discharged back into the network.
• Use of hand held tools, vacuum trucks, lighting and increased workforce in the area.
• Work is required to be carried out at night when use of the sewer infrastructure is lower.

Traffic and pedestrian impacts

• Temporary night-time lane closures on Elizabeth Street, with one lane maintained at all times (see map overleaf).
• Pedestrian access will be maintained across Elizabeth Street.
• The cycle lane on Elizabeth Street will remain open.
• Access to properties will be maintained throughout the work, and traffic control will be in place to assist.
• Bus stops will be maintained on Elizabeth Street.

Above: Temporary night-time lane closures on Elizabeth Street, one lane maintained.

What to expect

• Temporary night-time lane closures will be in place on the northern side of Elizabeth Street, with one lane maintained at all times. Reduced speed limits will apply.
• Increase in noise from vacuum trucks and possible intermittent odour from wastewater.
• There are no anticipated impacts to the wastewater network, however if any impacted stakeholders are identified they will be notified prior to activities taking place.
• Access to properties and businesses will be maintained.
• Please follow directional signage and traffic control when travelling through the area.

Work hours

Work will be carried out from 6:30pm to 6:30am, seven days a week. Work is subject to relevant approvals and suitable weather conditions.

Project information

For more information, you can speak to a member of the Tunnel and Stations team by calling 1800 010 875.

If you want to know more, all of this information is available in PDF form:

• Works Notice – Elizabeth Street – Night time lane closures