Dear Resident

ROAD CONSTRUCTION NIGHTWORK ACTIVITIES IN THE SOUTH MELBOURNE AREA FOR WEST GATE FREEWAY UPGRADE: SEPTEMBER 2016 TO FEBRUARY2017

We are writing to update you about additional night time construction activities that will take place in your area over the coming monthsas part of the CityLinkTulla Widening project. Works are now underway to build a support structure that will be attached to the side of the freeway to support anew eastbound laneon the West Gate Freeway.

Where will we be working
We will be working between the inbound and outbound lanes on the West Gate Freeway between Moray Street and Munro Street, South Melbourne, as shown in red on the map below.Our works are expected to progress west to eastfrom Moray Street to Munro Street.

When works will occur

From September 2016 to February 2017, works will be scheduled every night between 8pm and 5am. Please be advised that the night works outlined above are in addition to the ongoing construction activities in your area that are scheduled Monday to Saturday between 7am and 6pm.

What the works involve

  • Setting up traffic management to create a safe, restricted work zone on the West Gate Freeway
  • Setting up traffic management to create safe, restricted work zones on local roads and streets beneath the West Gate Freeway as required
  • Lifting into placenew road support beams along the freewayusing cranes
  • Installing pre-fabricated floor panels to support the new lane
  • Pouring of concrete to form the new bridge deck structure

To minimise any potential disruptions to local residences and businesses, installation of pre- fabricated road floor panels will occur directly after the installation of road support beams.

What to expect during construction

  • Traffic management including signage and personnel to safely guide motorists, cyclists and pedestrians around our work areas in the South Melbourne/Southbank. Traffic management will be in place on: Clarke Street, Whiteman Street, Normanby Road, Clarendon Street, Haig Street and City Road
  • Minor traffic delays may be experienced by residents and locals in these areas. Please allow extra time for your travel
  • General construction noisemade by concrete trucks and cranes
  • Lightsfacingtowards our work area

This work may be rescheduled in the event of unsuitable weather or other unavoidable circumstances.We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we undertake these important works.

We are committed to keeping residents informed and minimising the impacts during construction, while keeping the community and our workers safe at all times.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please phone 1300 783 947and select 1 or email us at . You can also keep up to date with these works - including local traffic and community information - via the @CityLinkMelb Twitter account or by searching #CTWidening.

Yours sincerely,

Community Relations Team

CPB Contractors

CityLinkTulla Widening: Bulla Road to Power Street

26/08/2016, Ref: 0122 S03

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