Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Town Centre Arterial Road Project Update
Check out the latest update on the Town Centre Arterial Road project.
We’re well and truly into the spring of things and have raced through a very wet and, at times, chilly end to September and start to October. Despite some unhelpful conditions for construction, we’re making good progress to lay asphalt, rebuild footpaths on Frankton Road and at the intersection of Sydney and Melbourne Street, and reinstate driveways along Melbourne Street.
Crews working on the Arterial Road have remained productive despite the record-breaking rain of September, finishing road preparation on the lakefront side of Frankton Road which is now ready the first of two layers of asphalt.
In the coming weeks, you’ll start to notice lane adjustments on Frankton Road so we can finish off the remaining above ground works in the area. From Monday 21 October, traffic will be moved to the lakefront side of Frankton Road. We will keep you informed as adjustments are made.
Here's a rundown of what we’ve completed and what’s coming up for our various worksites along the Arterial route.
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In Progress |
Still to go |
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Frankton Road |
Fences removed Kerb poured, and with asphalt laid on the new footpath Road pavement construction on the lakefront side ready for asphalt. |
Roading construction Traffic layout changes to take place in the coming weeks to enable further construction works Two layers of asphalt on the lakefront side of Frankton Road to be laid. |
Final surface layer of asphalt on both sides of Frankton Road to be laid Planting along Frankton Road Raising manholes, installing pedestrian crossings, and the final surface layer of asphalt on both sides of Frankton Road Traffic signals and light pole installation. |
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Suburb Street |
Lower Suburb Street pedestrian flush crossing, making it safer for pedestrians by encouraging vehicles to slow down Manhole installation on Veint Crescent. |
Upper Suburb Street pedestrian flush crossing. |
Lower Suburb Street pavement preparations to begin Road construction on lower Suburb Street Asphalt lower Suburb Street. |
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Dublin Street |
Remains open. |
Final lighting install onto a light pole on Dublin Street. |
Flush pedestrian crossing, and a pedestrian island crossing Permanent line marking, traffic signs, and planting. |
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Melbourne Street |
Street furniture Low height wall in front of Melbourne Lodge hotel Asphalt driveway tie-ins along Melbourne Street from Frankton Road to Sydney Street Irrigation lines to various garden beds installed Kerb and channel pour in front of St Joseph's School and Church Light pole foundation pours complete outside St Joesph’s School. |
Driveway construction, road construction and footpath preparations in front of St Joseph's School and Church. are being worked on during school holidays. |
Garden bed and planting Street signs and above ground assets Irrigation to various garden beds to be installed Installation of balustrade in front of St Joseph's School and Church ongoing.
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Sydney Street |
We’ve installed seven of the eight traffic poles at the intersection and all four garden beds are complete All footpaths at the intersection are asphalted. |
Installing traffic signals at the intersection of Sydney and Melbourne Street. |
Road construction on the lower half of the Sydney and Melbourne Street intersection to begin Monday 21 October for 4 weeks. |
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Beetham Street |
Electrical cabling from upper Beetham to lower Beetham in the ground Schist installation along the new section of the Arterial Road Footpath preparation on upper Beetham Street is complete.
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The pedestrian staircase is underway on Beetham Street Road preparations underway to link the new connection from Beetham to Henry Street Work on the pedestrian ramp access from Melbourne Street to Beetham Street is underway. |
Footpath preparation and road construction on lower Beetham Street. |
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Henry Street/Malaghan Street/Ballarat Street |
We’ve successfully installed 18 precast fascia panels on Malaghan Street All edge barriers along the Arterial Road are complete on the downslope retaining wall Underground work to install power ducting on Henry Street Kerb, channel and footpath preparations are complete on the new section of the Arterial Road Road preparations excavating the existing surface and established levels to prepare the new section of the Arterial Road linking Beetham Street to Henry Street We have poured several light pole foundations between Ballarat and Malaghan Street Stormwater work is complete on Malaghan Street. |
Kerb and channel preparations are underway on upper Ballarat Street Stairwell excavation is progressing on Malaghan Street The vehicle barrier is 85% complete Driveway construction on Henry Street Work on stair access from Malaghan Street to Henry Street underway The electrical ducting relocation work on lower Ballarat Street has begun and will continue through to Christmas. |
Road construction on upper Ballarat Street Light pole installation in various locations Stair access from Henry Street to Stanley Street Wall just below the Arterial Road and above Ballarat Street carpark along the new alignment by Mi-Pad hotel. Kerb, channel and footpath preparations on Henry Street connecting to Gorge Road. The stormwater work on lower Ballarat Street will begin once we have relocated the electrical ducting in the ground.
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Below are some photos illustrating progress.
Image: Footpaths prepared between Beetham Street and Ballarat Street.
Image: Malaghan Street fascia panels installed with backfilling material to support the wall.
Image: Sydney Street and Melbourne Street intersection footpath asphalt complete.
Image: Footpath on Frankton Road asphalted, and road preparations ready for two layers of asphalt and the final surface layer.
Image: Frankton Road first layer asphalted.
As always, our top priority is the safety of all residents and commuters, so we kindly ask for you to please follow the traffic and pedestrian signs and take extra care at all times. We will keep you informed of any updates or adjustments to this schedule.
If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch QLDC customer services on 03 441 0499 or email: services@qldc.govt.nz