Construction Work on Castlereagh Street, Sydney from Sunday 18
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Construction of bus and cycleway infrastructure JANUARY 2015 Construction work on Castlereagh Street, Sydney from Sunday 18 January The NSW Government is funding new and essential bus and cycleway infrastructure as part of the Sydney City Centre Access Strategy. Roads and Maritime Services will deliver this work on Castlereagh Street, between Hay Street and Liverpool Street, from Sunday 18 January to Saturday 14 March, weather permitting. Bus infrastructure New bus infrastructure will be built on the eastern side of Castlereagh Street between Hay and Campbell streets from Sunday 18 January to Saturday 14 February. The work includes: • Adjusting roads and pavements, including modifications to existing kerb lines and footpaths, lane markings and reconstruction of median kerbs • Removing and relocating loading zones and parking spaces where bus zones, bus lanes and bus layovers are proposed • Installing or removing signage. Cycleway infrastructure New cycleway infrastructure will be built on the western side of Castlereagh Street between Goulburn and Liverpool streets from Sunday 18 January to Saturday 14 March. The work includes: • Installing median for the new two-way separated cycleway • Modifying kerbs and footpaths • Removing and relocating some loading zones and parking spaces • Removing 13 Liquidambar trees and installing planters for nine new trees (species to be nominated and planted by the City of Sydney at a later date) • Adjusting services • Resurfacing and line marking. For further enquiries: Stakeholder Manager, Gina Kelly T 1800 822 486 I E [email protected] For information on scheduled road work, visit www.livetraffic.com or outside business hours call the Transport Management Centre on 132 701 Work schedule This work will be carried out Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm and Saturdays 8am to 1pm. Night work will be carried out Sunday to Thursday 6pm to 5am. There will be some noise associated with this work, but every effort will be made to minimise the impact on residents and businesses. We will inform local residents and businesses ahead of construction occurring in the area, including night work and any additional work. No work will take place on Australia Day, Monday 26 January 2015. Changed traffic conditions Minor delays are expected due to changed traffic conditions. Lane closures will be in place while some work is carried out to ensure the safety of road users and workers. Road users are asked to follow the direction of traffic controllers, adhere to reduced speed limits and follow traffic signs. We apologise for any inconvenience this work may cause and appreciate your patience. Further information For further information or to be added to the project email list, please contact us on 1800 822 486 or email [email protected]. Outside business hours, or for more information on scheduled road work, visit www.livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW application or call the Transport Management Centre on 132 701 If you would like more information about changes to bus services during construction, please contact 131 500 or visit sydneybuses.info For information on the Sydney City Centre Access Strategy visit www.transport.nsw.gov.au. For information on the CBD and South East Light Rail visit www.sydneylightrail.transport.nsw.gov.au. 2 www.rms.nsw.gov.au I 13 22 13 I T 1800 822 486 .