West Community Liaison Group 7 November 2018
Introduction JIM WILLIAMSON - CHAIR
Time Item Topic 5:30pm 1 Welcome, introductions and apologies and actions from previous meeting 5:40pm 2 Project Update Tea break 6:45pm 3 7.00pm 4 Presentation of project videos and photos 7.10pm 5 Member feedback and questions 7.25pm 6 Action summary and close 7.30pm 7 Meeting close
WGTA Update ANTHONY HAVERS WEST GATE TUNNEL AUTHORITY
Caretaker conventions • Issued by the Department of Premier and Cabinet • Started: 6pm on Tuesday, 30 Oct 2018 • End: When the election result is clear • Guidelines on handling government business during the 2018 State Election period • Available on Department of Premier and Cabinet's website at www.dpc.vic.gov.au/caretaker
Cycling, Walking and Pedestrian Update Charles Fairbairn CPBJH Joint Venture
7 More than a road Reducing conflicts between trucks + local road users • 14km of new + improved walking + cycling paths • 2.5km elevated veloway 9 hectares of new open space including parks + wetlands
New and upgraded paths to make cycling safer
New and upgraded paths to make cycling safer • New off-road path between Fogarty Avenue and Hyde Street • A new bridge over Whitehall Street will create a link between Yarraville Gardens and the Maribyrnong River • Upgraded cycling facilities along Hyde Street from Somerville Road • A new bridge over Footscray Road and a new pedestrian and cycling bridge at Dynon Road
Construction Update Charles Fairbairn CPBJH Joint Venture
11 Current and upcoming works Williamstown Road interchange Temporary noise walls / Rosala Avenue walking and cycling bridge Fogarty Avenue / The Avenue Millers Road Freeway widening and Temporary noise walls / interchange temporary noise walls Muir Street walking and cycling bridge
12 Williamstown Road interchange
13 Williamstown Road interchange continued November/December • Building the permanent inbound exit ramp at Williamstown Road • Removal of existing noise wall – end of Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp • Widening the inbound bridge (freeway) over Williamstown Road • Excavation of the shaft for the sewer relocation works across Williamstown Road interchange • Widening the West Gate Freeway centre median Williamstown Road freeway bridge widening works (looking West)
14 Williamtown Road interchange continued November/December Williamstown Road bridge widening (over freeway) • Night time closures of the West Gate Freeway to jack up the existing bridge beams and replace the bearings • Night time closures of Williamstown Road to lift new concrete beams into place • Concrete pour to join the existing bridge to the newly constructed bridge Traffic switch late November • The inbound carriageway will be switched onto newly constructed lane on the approach to Williamstown Road bridge over the freeway
15 Fogarty Avenue
16 Fogarty Avenue continued November – mid 2019 • Temporary noise wall installation • Temporary noise walls will be installed on Fogarty Avenue between the Hockey Club and Wembley Avenue • Existing noise walls will be removed once temporary noise walls installed • Temporary noise walls will remain in place until construction of the new noise walls are complete Installing foundations for the noise walls
Fogarty Avenue / The Avenue November/December Fogarty Avenue • 66kV relocation works are ongoing • Stormwater drainage started in late October (completed in stages) – deeper and wider trenches required • Current stage - closure of Fogarty Avenue / The Avenue until end of November Newport Rail bridge (The Avenue) Preparatory works to start in late November including: • Vegetation removal • Setting up traffic barriers • Piling and excavation works Trenching works on Fogarty Avenue
South of the West Gate Freeway November/December • Piling works for new permanent noise • walls between Williamstown Road (Melbourne Road) and Newport Rail line • Piling works for new Muir Street walking and cycling bridge • Installation of temporary noise wall between Williamstown Road (Melbourne Road) and the Newport Rail line continuing Temporary noise walls
19 Millers Road interchange
20 Millers Road interchange continued November/December Widening Millers Road underneath the freeway • New southbound lane underneath the freeway • Work switches to building the additional northbound lane later this year Building temporary and permanent ramps • Millers Road temporary inbound and outbound exit ramps • Millers Road permanent inbound entry ramp Tree removal • Millers Road outbound exit ramp and sections along Beevers Street Beevers Street • 66kv relocation works still in planning phase
21 Millers Road interchange continued Walking and cycling bridge – Rosala Paringa Road works began in late Avenue / Richards Court September • • Setting up site in reserve near Buchanan Road Long-term closure of Paringa Road from Millers through to Primula Avenue Road • • Piling works for foundation of walking and cycling Gas and telecommunication relocations bridge underway • Rosala Avenue pedestrian overpass will remain open during these works Installation of temporary noise walls • Adjacent to residential fences from the reserve near Buchanan Road through to Millers Road • Millers Road outbound exit ramp and sections along Beevers Street Long term closure of Paringa Road from Millers Road
22 West Gate Freeway - Chambers Road to Grieve Parade
23 West Gate Freeway - Chambers Road to Grieve Parade November/December • Local road closures • Temporary and new noise walls • Widening works in this area require • Installing a temporary noise wall between some temporary road closures to be Freemans Road and Chambers Road put in place between: • Removing the existing noise wall following • Freemans Road; the installation of the temporary noise wall • Misten Avenue; • Foundations for the new permanent noise • Rosala Avenue; and wall with piling starting early next year • Irwin Avenue. Access to all properties will be maintained although some properties will experience changes to the way they access their property.
24 Postponed works • 220kv power line works, monopole installation and Muir Street pedestrian overpass • Temporary closure of the pedestrian overpass connecting Muir Street and Fogarty Avenue has been postponed • Enabling the safe relocation of high voltage power lines • Working with AusNet on determining the best time to complete these works.
Keeping communities informed SEPTEMBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 101 incoming 79 incoming 8 door 8 door calls and calls and knocking knocking emails emails events events 3 notifications 8 notifications 8 face to face delivered to 8 face to face delivered to meetings 1130 meetings 350 properties properties
26 Who are we hearing from? Millers Road Fogarty Avenue 11% of enquires 11% of enquires Other queries relate to Williamstown Road Beevers Street property condition surveys 7% of enquires 8% of enquires and traffic updates
Employment and learning opportunities Outcome to 31 Group Commitment Comment October 2018 230 CPBJH JV 400 – 600 Women 525 181 AJJV 114 subcontractors Significant opportunity in construction roles 100 – 150 Retrenched automotive workers 10 yet to commence People seeking asylum and new migrants The achievement is 300% of the stretch 35 – 50 142 (less than 52 weeks) target People who identify as Aboriginal or Torres 80 -90 40 Strait Islander 30 – 40 People living with disability 13 10 – 15 Students in juvenile detention (SWPL) Yet to commence Students from disadvantaged backgrounds 20 – 25 Yet to commence (SWPL)
Presentation of project videos and photos DAVID CLEMENTS TRANSURBAN
West Gate Freeway 10+ km New inbound Extensive works to remove Relocating 25 gantries + exit ramp of traffic safety barriers utilities 78 light poles 29
West Gate Freeway West Gate Freeway Widening works underway
West Gate Freeway Tunnels Getting ready to ship first TBM
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