Normanby rail corridor construction update - October and November 2024

During October and November 2024, UNITY Alliance will continue works within the Normanby Rail corridor including minor excavation, drainage, service installation and signalling testing and commissioning.

 

Details of work

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

  • Removal of redundant structures within the rail corridor
  • Drainage construction and rail service installation around the Northern Portal
  • Earthworks and pavement construction around Bowen Bridge Road and the Northern Portal
  • Surveying and investigating underground services, such as water, electricity and gas
  • Track work and maintenance.

 

Out of hours work

Additional activities will occur outside the project’s normal working hours, as outlined below:

At Spring Hill (in the Normanby rail corridor), and on night shift intermittently between 6:30pm and 6:30am throughout October and November 2024, the following will occur:

  • Concrete deliveries and pours
  • Installation of cable routes and pits within the rail corridor including pulling new cables in conduits
  • Minor earthworks to support signalling installation
  • Track work and maintenance.

At Spring Hill (in the Normanby rail corridor), and between 6:00am Monday 7 October to 2:00am Wednesday 16 October 2024, the following will occur:

  • Installation of cable routes and pits within the rail corridor including pulling new cables in conduits for signally assets
  • Minor earthworks, drainage and concrete pours
  • Track work and maintenance.

 

Normanby rail corridor work area

Map showing the work area within the Normanby rail corridor adjacent to the Inner City Bypass between College Road and the Victoria Park Land Bridge.

What to expect

During these works you may notice some intermittent disruptions such as:

  • Light vehicles, trucks and machinery including excavators with hydraulic hammers, mobile cranes, small power tools, drills, saws, 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
  • Increased levels of noise, vibration and dust associated with the use of heavy machinery and equipment
  • Access into the rail corridor will be via the Victoria Park access road off Gregory Terrace.

We appreciate your patience during construction and will continue to update you as work progresses.

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