Mayne Yard construction update - October and November 2023
In October and November 2023, works will continue in the Mayne Yard stabling facility including earthworks, track modifications, removal of redundant structures, installation of foundations and new masts for overhead electrical wires.
Details of work
During October and November 2023, the following activities are scheduled to occur between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday, weather and construction conditions permitting:
- Continue installation of inground services within Mayne Yard East
- Continue construction of a new internal Queensland Rail pedestrian overpass within Mayne Yard East
- Commence installation of fencing within Mayne Yard East
- Continue construction of the new rail bridge over Breakfast Creek
- Continue earthworks to construct new road and rail formation
- Installation of foundations and masts for overhead electrical wires
- Ongoing installation of cable routes and pits within the rail corridor.
Out of hours work
Additional activities will occur outside the project’s normal working hours, as outlined below.
At Mayne Yard, Bowen Hills, intermittently between 6:30pm and 6:30am throughout October and November 2023, the following works will occur:
- Concrete works including placement of formwork, steel fixing and concrete pours
- Delivery of materials to site
- Installation of conduits and pulling new cables
- Track work and maintenance.
At Mayne Yard, Bowen Hills, intermittently between 6:00am Saturday 23 September continuing to 10:00pm Monday 2 October, 2:00am Saturday 14 October to 2:30am Monday 16 October, and between 9:30am Monday 13 November to Sunday 19 November 2023, the following works will occur:
- Installation of overhead electrical structures, signalling equipment, cable routes and pits within the rail corridor
- Decommissioning of redundant facilities and services
- Breakfast Creek rail bridge construction
- Test pitting and service location works
- Track work and maintenance.
Mayne Yard construction access points and work areas
What to Expect
During these works you may notice some intermittent disruptions such as:
- Light vehicles, trucks and machinery including excavators, augers, vacuum trucks, piling and drill rigs, concrete
trucks, small power tools, minor vibrating equipment and mobile lighting towers to light the work areas at night - Changes around your local area such as construction vehicles, traffic management signs and personnel
- Delivery trucks and workers’ vehicles entering Mayne Yard North via the existing access road at Lanham Street
and Mayne Road, Bowen Hills and intermittently via Grafton Street, Windsor - Some increased levels of noise, vibration and dust associated with the use of heavy machinery and equipment
- Due to the construction of a new rail bridge, a section of Breakfast Creek near Grafton Street, Windsor has been
temporarily closed to all boats / vessels until early 2024. The construction area boundaries will be marked with buoys on the water within Breakfast Creek.
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