Herschel Street traffic changes
From early August 2024 site establishment works will start on traffic and pedestrian changes in the Roma Street Precinct.
Traffic and pedestrian arrangements at the intersection of Roma, Herschel and George streets will be undertaken in stages. Works will include the closure of Herschel Street to vehicles between George and Roma streets, adjusting signalised intersections, footpaths, cycle infrastructure and landscaping works (please refer to map overleaf). The first activity will involve establishing the site around the existing traffic Island.
During construction works, access will be maintained for pedestrians and cyclists from Herschel to Roma streets, commuters entering and exiting Roma Street station and the Inner Northern Busway platform 1.
Stage 1 – Site establishment works
From early August 2024, the following works will occur:
- Installation of temporary hoarding around the traffic island and along the existing Herschel Street footpath
- Work on the existing traffic island including small scale demolition works to remove the retaining wall, vegetation removal and pruning, and excavation.
Stage 2 – Construction
- Permanent closure of a section of Herschel Street to vehicles between Roma and George streets
- Expansion of traffic island including sub surface works, earthworks
- Landscaping and urban realm works including paving and installation of seating.
Stage 3 – Site reinstatement
- Installation of new traffic signalling and cycle infrastructure during night works
- Testing and commissioning of final traffic arrangements
- Removal of temporary hoarding, demobilisation and reinstatement of site.
Roma Street and Herschel Street traffic changes
Traffic and pedestrian changes
The following changes will enable more efficient and safer movements for pedestrians and vehicles in the Roma Street precinct including:
- Closure of Herschel Street to vehicles between George and Roma streets
- Adjusting signalised intersections, footpaths, cycle infrastructure and urban design to accommodate the new arrangements
- Maintaining the current intersection arrangement at Roma Street and Parkland Boulevard.
Cycle infrastructure
The following cycle infrastructure will be included:
- Establishing a new shared user connection in the section of Herschel Street between George and Roma streets
- On-road bicycle lanes at the intersection of George and Herschel streets
- Installing a kerbed cycle lane on Roma Street
- Maintaining existing bike rider boxes at all intersections
- New bike rider boxes will also be included at the Makerston and Roma Street intersection.
Landscape and urban design
There will be improved landscaping and urban design outcomes in this area, which includes additional landscaping, wider paved footpaths, seating and additional lighting.
Emblem, the sculpture by Geoffrey Ricardo, will be moved to a new location within the garden bed.
Works will involve:
- Use of excavators, road saws, jackhammers, vacuum excavation trucks, generators, mobile cranes, lighting towers and hand tools
- Large deliveries to site and plant movement
- Vegetation removal and/or pruning with electric chainsaws and mobile elevated work platforms.
What to expect:
- Increased noise, dust, vibration, and lighting
- Increased movement of plant, machinery and equipment
- Increased standard and oversized deliveries
- Increased workforce presence at night
- Partial lane closures and footpath diversions around work areas
- Traffic control and signage directing motorists and pedestrians.
More information about construction impacts will be distributed prior to each new stage of work commencing.
If you want to know more, all of this information is available in PDF form: