Parramatta Light Rail Construction Update Westmead, Cumberland, North Parramatta and Parramatta June to July 2021
COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION 31 May 2021 – PLR IW 303
The $2.4 billion Parramatta Light Rail will connect Westmead to Carlingford via the Parramatta CBD and Camellia, transporting around 28,000 people every day to key destinations, new communities and essential services. It is expected to open in 2023. Parramatta Connect has been engaged by Transport for NSW to complete this work.
Parramatta Light Rail work in your area A major milestone has been achieved with light rail track now in place on Church Street between Factory Street and Victoria Road. Traffic has been moved onto the track between Pennant Hills Road and Victoria Road, allowing us to continue with upgrades to the road, kerbs, paths and installation of street lights either side of the track. Traffic will be moved onto the track throughout other sections of the alignment as track installation rapidly nears completion. Another landmark achievement for the project is the installation of bridge girders at the new light rail bridge over Parramatta River at Cumberland. Future planned activities include the construction of the bridge deck.
Work planned for June and July 2021 is shown on the map Bridge girders installed at the new bridge over over the page. Parramatta River at Cumberland Traffic changes Road closures and traffic changes will continue to allow access to work areas. Planned major traffic changes are: • Closures of Factory Street, North Parramatta • Closures of O’Connell Street at Factory Street, North Parramatta • Closure of Church Street between Dunlop Street and Pennant Hills Road, North Parramatta • Intermittent lane closures of Pennant Hills Road/Albert Street, Grose Street and Victoria Road at Church Street, Parramatta • Alternate closures of Harold Street, Grose Street and Ross Street at Church Street, Parramatta • Left-in, left-out access arrangement at Ross Street intersection with Church Street, Parramatta • Staged closures of Church Street between Victoria Road and Market Street, Parramatta • Alternate closures of Jessie Street, Caroline Street and Queens Road at Hawkesbury Road, Westmead • Intermittent lane closures at Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road intersection, Westmead • Staged realignment of traffic at Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead. Please follow the direction of traffic controllers and signs, proceed carefully and allow extra travel time.
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For information about the Parramatta Light Rail project, visit parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au Email: [email protected] | Call: 1800 139 389
KEY ACCESS CHANGES N W E Completed track We are seeking your feedback on the design of the end state access to help plan for the future of your local area. To view the planned traffic and access arrangements and provide your S Track work comments, visit parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au/access, call 1800 139 389 or email [email protected] by Wednesday 30 June 2021. Road, kerb, path, drainage and street light installation
Tree removal CUMBERLAND Property adjustment HOSPITAL GALLOWAY ST
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Site compound PENNANT HILLS RD FACTORY ST Light rail alignment
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Geotechnical investigations ALBERT ST Light rail bridge
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THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD FENNELL ST JESSIE ST
GROSE ST O’CONNELL ST O’CONNELL HELEN ST WESTMEAD PARRAMATTA HOSPITAL PARK ROSS ST HAWKESBURY RD CAROLINE ST
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MARKET ST See WESTMEAD STATION ‘Parramatta CBD’ RAILWAY PDE Adding the final touches to track at Church Street near Construction Update St Patrick’s Cemetery, North Parramatta
Parramatta Light Rail Westmead, Cumberland, North Parramatta and Parramatta – June to July 2021
Work schedule Standard construction hours are 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday and 7am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday. Noise intensive work hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm, Saturday. Most work is carried out during these hours. Working times and conditions are detailed in the project Environment Protection Licence. Conditions where work may be done outside standard construction hours are: • To mitigate unacceptable risks to safety or traffic flow • To mitigate risks of cracking and defects with large concrete pours • Work is low noise generating – for example surveying, use of hand tools, deliveries and vehicle movements • Delivery of oversized plant or structures requiring special arrangements to transport on public roads • Work carried out by utility authorities under separate environmental approvals and conditions • Emergency work to prevent harm. When work is required at night, noisy work will be carried out for a maximum of four nights in a seven-day period. Noisy work will be done as early in the night shift as possible and respite periods will be provided. Work activities at major intersections will usually be done at night or weekends due to the impacts on traffic necessary to establish a safe work area. A detailed work schedule can be found at parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au/weekly-works. Let us know your preference for working days or hours by calling or emailing us. Access Pedestrian and traffic control is in place as needed to ensure safe movements around the work zones. Traffic management includes temporary road, footpath or lane closures, traffic and pedestrian diversions, contraflows and the removal of parking within and around work zones. Businesses and residents are separately contacted if access to driveways and waste collection will be affected. Impacts There are some noise, dust and vibration impacts associated with these works which at times will be loud, continuous and disruptive. Some of the ways we manage this is by: • Completing work during standard construction hours where possible • Providing respite periods for any high noise activities • Using noise blankets where possible, and non-tonal reversing beepers • Monitoring and reviewing noise levels • Consulting with directly affected residents and businesses • Using water carts to wet down areas as required • Turning off equipment and vehicles when not in use. Let us know your feedback and suggestions on how we can better reduce the impacts to you by calling or emailing us. Equipment Equipment will include, but not be limited to, closed-circuit television cameras, concrete saws, concrete agitators, jackhammers, compactors, power and hand-held tools, excavators, cranes, heavy and light vehicles, elevated work platforms, lighting towers, chain saws, mulchers, horizontal grinders, mini loaders and vacuum excavation trucks. Contact us If you have any urgent enquiries or complaints during this work, please call our 24-hour Community Information Line on 1800 139 389. To find out more about the project or provide your feedback on impacts or working times, call 1800 139 389, email [email protected] or visit the Parramatta Light Rail website parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au. .,.,. Thank you for your understanding during this important work. We will continue to keep you updated as the project progresses. ~, NSW GOVERNMENT
For information about the Parramatta Light Rail project, visit parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au Email: [email protected] | Call: 1800 139 389