Dutton Park station construction update - September 2024

In September 2024, construction will progress on the commisioning and fit-out of station buildings, pedestrian overpass and platform shade canopies. Work will also continue on the Annerley Road and Noble Street station entries, including paths, stairs and landscaping.

 

Details of work

The following activities are scheduled to occur between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday during September 2024, weather
and construction conditions permitting:

  • Landscaping of the Annerley Road and Noble Street station entries
  • Testing and commissioning of electrical and communication systems
  • Construction of a rail corridor maintenance access road at Fenton Street, Fairfield
  • Continue fit out of station buildings and pedestrian overpass including cleaning and rectification works.
  • Construction of new footpaths, kerb and channel around the station precinct
  • Commence construction of turning bays and service installation at the bottom of Cope Street.

 

Out of hours work

The following activities will occur outside the project’s normal working hours, weather and construction conditions permitting.

Between Sampson Street, Cope Street and Annerley Road, and between 6:30pm and 6:30am throughout September 2024, the following works will occur:

  • Construction of new footpaths, kerb and channel near the new Annerley Road and Noble Street station entries
  • Location of services around the station precinct using a vacuum truck
  • Track work and maintenance.

In the rail corridor between Ensign Avenue and Kent Street, and between 2:00am Saturday 14 September to 12:00am Sunday 29 September 2024, the following works will occur:

Day shift

  • Signalling and installation of foundations and masts for overhead electrical wires
  • Piling for retaining wall construction near Kent Street including concrete deliveries and pours
  • Drainage and earthworks in the rail corridor.

Day and night shift

  • Platform 1 and 2 construction
  • Installation of overhead electrical structures, signalling equipment, cable routes and pits within the rail corridor
  • Cable service route installation in proximity to Kent Street, Fenton Street and Ensign Avenue
  • Earthworks to support signalling installation and under track crossings
  • Fit out of station buildings and pedestrian overpass
  • Track work and maintenance.

 

Rail corridor access points, work areas and pedestrian detours during September 2024

Access into the corridor will be via Annerley Road, Cope Street, Fenton Street, Noble Street, Kent Street, Sampson Street, Mildmay Street and Ensign Avenue. Please follow the direction of traffic control and signage and allow for extra time to travel.

 

What to expect

During these works you will notice some disruptions such as:

  • Access into the corridor will be via Annerley Road, Cope Street, Fenton Street, Noble Street, Kent Street, Sampson Street, Mildmay Street and Ensign Avenue. Traffic management will be set up to manage an increase in vehicle movements in these areas. Please follow the direction of traffic control and signage and allow for extra time to travel
  • Increased noise, vibration and dust associated with the use of heavy machinery and equipment
  • Trucks and machinery including concrete trucks and pumps, frontend loaders, excavators with rock breakers, vacuum trucks, piling rig, mobile cranes, small power tools, minor vibrating equipment and mobile lighting towers to light work areas at night.

 

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