Hills M2 Upgrade

October 2012 Community Update

Construction progress at the new Herring and Christie Road ramps August 2012 Dust management in action during Christie Road Bridge abutment demolition August 2012

In this issue: page Bridge update 4 Three month look ahead 5 Sustainability on the Hills M2 6–7 Stage 2 opening 8–9 Norfolk Tunnel widening update 10 Construction zone updates 11–13 Keeping the local community informed 15 Kids Research Institute 16

2 A message from the Head of Hills M2

Every day is a balancing act when operating a motorway impatience, and driver inattention are known factors in work like the Hills M2. My team and I are constantly focused on site accidents, so motorists should remember to: minimising travel times for 100,000 motorists and 27,000 bus patrons that use the motorway each day. • Follow the road work and speed limit signs – roadwork speed limits can change. We focus on keeping the full motorway available to peak • Avoid distraction – roadwork zones include lane marking and weekday commuters when the road is busiest, undertaking some work at night, on weekends and public holidays when other changes that require attention. traffic volumes are lower. • Be aware of construction workers and traffic – drive safely, roadworkers have families too. Car accidents and breakdowns have the biggest effect on congestion. The greatest delays are often linked to accidents The first stage of the project, the Windsor Road west-facing where there has been a serious injury or when the motorway has ramps are now open and the benefits are flowing to the community. been damaged, such as impacts with barriers dividing lanes. Some motorists are saving up to 40 minutes per week on their commute to Norwest Business Park, the Hills and Parramatta. My team focus on minimising the impacts of these incidents. We have tripled the number of incident response vehicles on The next stage of the motorway to open will be the Macquarie Park the motorway and have stationed crews 24/7 at the Norfolk Tunnel ramps. Once completed, the new Macquarie Park ramps will help to reduce response times. We work closely with the Transport alleviate congestion on Epping Road and through Macquarie Park. Management Centre, Live Traffic and the Public Transport Info line to The new on and off ramps are expected to benefit regular travellers ensure up to date travel information is available during an incident. to Macquarie Park, like Macquarie University students and workers. Motorists are expected to save up to 40 minutes a week. I’d like to remind motorists to slow down and stay alert in work zones for their own safety as well as our workers. Speeding, Craig Greene, Head of Hills M2

New west facing Windsor Road ramps August 2012

3 Benefits Bridge work update

The Hills M2 Upgrade will widen the existing motorway As part of the Hills M2 widening work several bridges are generally between Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills and Lane being upgraded to accommodate the new lanes. Work includes Cove Road, North Ryde and will deliver four new ramps to widening and/or lengthening of the bridges. Here’s a summary improve access to the motorway. The project aims to provide of work progress on the bridges: efficient and integrated transport for the community of Barclay Road Bridge Sydney’s North-West. Lengthening the Barclay Road Bridge is almost complete with Significant progress has been made since the Upgrade started in resurfacing work anticipated for completion in November. January 2011, and work is on schedule for completion in mid 2013. Devlins Creek Bridge The upgrade will: Widening the Devlins Creek Bridge is almost complete with the last concrete pours scheduled for October and early November. ✓✓ Reduce congestion and travel times during busy morning and afternoon periods: Murray Farm Road Bridge –– 40% in AM peak hour Work to lengthen the eastern side of the Murray Farm Road Bridge is almost complete. The northern abutment has been –– 24% in PM peak hour removed and the new central pier constructed. Resurfacing ✓✓ Restore a 100km/h speed limit along the motorway from work on the bridge should be completed in November 2012. Lane Cove Road to Windsor Road, including through the Beecroft Road Bridge Norfolk Tunnel at Epping. Converting the Beecroft Road Bridge from a three span ✓✓ Provide new entry and exit points to improve access to to a two span bridge is now complete. Some surface repairs the north-west from Windsor Road and Sydney’s growing will be undertaken in November 2012. residential and business centres in Macquarie Park. Terrys Creek Bridge Major construction and widening of the Terrys Creek Bridge is now complete. Installation of a median drainage line under the bridge should be completed in November. Christie Road Bridge Widening and lengthening of the Christie Road Bridge is nearly complete. It is anticipated that the lengthened and widened bridge will be opened to traffic in November. Khartoum Road Bridge Widening work on the citybound side of Khartoum Road Bridge is complete with westbound widening work commencing in October 2012.

Barclay Road Bridge August 2012

4 4 Three month look ahead

Jumbo drill installing rock bolts adding strength to the westbound Norfolk Tunnel before widening is undertaken, September 2012

October to December 2012: • Continue rock excavation outside both ends of the westbound Norfolk Tunnel. • Complete major service relocation work and commence • Install new and/or relocate existing signs along the motorway. widening excavation work in the westbound Norfolk Tunnel. • Construct new sections of pavement along the motorway. • Complete installing new permanent noise walls and remove temporary noise walls. • Replace existing toll gantries at the main toll plaza. • Drainage and earthworks adjacent Vimiera Road, Marsfield. • Realign traffic lanes along both carriageways of the motorway to allow next stages of construction. • Complete work in Somerset Street, Epping and Talavera Road, Macquarie Park. • Night work for: –– Tunnel rock bolting, service relocation and widening work • Complete major bridgework at: in the westbound tube –– Barclay Road Bridge –– Removing temporary noise walls –– Devlins Creek Bridge –– Murray Farm Road Bridge –– Commence asphalt placement west of Pennant Hills Road –– Beecroft Road Bridge –– Hauling and delivery of materials from Terrys Creek to –– Terrys Creek Bridge Lane Cove Road –– Christie Road Bridge –– Pavement strengthening work • Ongoing bridgework at: –– Saw cutting new pavement –– Khartoum Road Bridge –– Bridgework • Continue rock excavation drainage and widening work in the –– Traffic lane realignment including temporary concrete median section of the motorway. barrier movement and line removal/line marking.

4 5 Sustainability on the Hills M2 Upgrade

The Hills M2 Upgrade is committed to minimising environmental • Low density Hebel concrete sound barriers provide 60% impact and using sustainable product alternatives during better environmental waste benefits than comparable construction including: materials during the manufacturing process; • Installing solar powered street lights at the main site • 96% of aggregate purchased is recycled material.

compound – this saves over 40 tonnes of CO2 over the • 200,000 cubic metres of material is reprocessed and reused life of the project; on site. • Rainwater collection systems to collect and store water On site rock crushing and screening operations eliminate the from site offices and lunch rooms for flushing toilets and need to import material or send unsuitable material to landfill. for dust suppression, reducing the unnecessary use of This reduces waste and vehicle use, reduces emissions and potable water. avoids heavy vehicle movements in the local community. Other initiatives to promote sustainability include recycling spray In addition to this, we use construction materials chosen for paint cans, recycling over 90% of construction and office waste their sustainable properties. For example: and separating mercury from the old tunnel lighting for recycling. • Reinforcement steel containing between 66% and 89% Our work methods encourage waste reduction and recycling recycled content; construction materials to minimise the project’s carbon footprint and ensure resources for current and future generations.

A rock crusher at the main compound reprocessing material for use in the Upgrade

6 Fauna rescues in the Hills M2 corridor

Due to the project’s close proximity to backyards and bushland, the project’s environment representatives are called out to rescue a variety of animals who wander onto site. Just recently, a chicken and egg were rescued from Pennant Hills Road, a family of ducks from Delhi Road and a baby ringtail possum was rescued and then released into nearby bushland. Another interesting rescue was a family dog which found itself entangled in thick scrub near Beecroft Road. The Chow Chow dog was freed and taken to the pound where thanks to a microchip it was reunited with its owner in Blacktown. A Chow Chow dog safely returned to its owner If pets or wildlife are seen on the motorway, motorists are reminded of these driving tips: • Avoid swerving or unnecessary lane changing, remain in control and pass the animal slowly. • Leave sufficient space between vehicles for your travelling speed, don’t tailgate. • Obey speed limits, use a safe travel speed when passing wildlife. • If a passenger or the driver are using a hands free device, call the Hills M2 motorway on 1800 196 266 or Transport Management Centre on 131 700. Baby ringtail possum rescued from the central median

The Hills School urban sensory trail project

The Hills School at Northmead has been selected as a recipient The initiative will see the installation of an interactive Urban of the Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd Community Investment Sensory Trail where students are encouraged to engage with Program in 2012. A Leighton Contractors employee on the the urban landscape around them in a safe and fun environment. Hills M2 Upgrade submitted The Hills School for consideration The trail will include several ‘stops’ along the way that students to take part in the 2012 program. can use as play points or the teachers to conduct small informal teaching sessions. Each stop will be unique and include a variety The initiative commits a percentage of profits to local community of different materials, sights and sounds. Work on The Hills School groups and focuses on three core areas: youth, indigenous garden was undertaken during the last school holidays and will people and the environment. officially be opened in early November.

7 Work on the new Macquarie Park ramps

Work on the new Christie Road citybound on-ramp and westbound The ramps will provide an alternative route to the local road Herring Road off-ramp at Macquarie Park is progressing well. networks as well as relieve peak congestion along Lane Cove The community and motorists will be advised of the opening Road and the eastern ends of Talavera Road and Waterloo Road. details in advance, please stay tuned. The new east facing ramps will improve the accessibility Christie Road Bridge of the Macquarie Business Park and Macquarie University The Christie Road Bridge has been widened from three lanes to to the Sydney Orbital Motorway network. In particular, traffic five lanes and lengthened to accommodate traffic generated by from the east would be able to access the area directly from the new citybound on-ramp. The widening and lengthening of the Hills M2 Motorway. the Christie Road Bridge commenced in February 2011 and will be open for traffic in late 2012. The new east facing ramps are forecast to provide direct travel time benefits of up to 3 minutes in the AM peak and 5 minutes in the PM peak period, saving motorists up to 40 minutes on New lane configurations on Talavera Road their weekly commute. To accommodate traffic to and from the new ramps, Talavera The new access points at Christie and Herring Roads could Road has been widened on the northern side to provide two provide more efficient access for buses to the Macquarie Centre traffic lanes in each direction between just west of Christie Road Interchange and increase public transport accessibility of the and Alma Road. A bus only right turning lane into Herring Road Macquarie Business Park and University precinct. is also provided.

April 2011 October 2011

8 Did you know?

Since work commenced on the new Christie Road and Herring Road ramps and Talavera Road in early 2011: • 42 new street lights have been installed on Talavera Road and the Christie/Herring interchange. • 8,800m3 of fill material was moved during the construction of the new ramps. • Over 7,920 metres of new conduits have been installed along Talavera Road to house new and relocated services. • Over 1,000m2 of new retaining wall panels were installed for the Herring Road off-ramp. • Over 1,500 lineal metres of subsoil drains have been installed. • Over 2,100mm of rain was recorded over the duration of the work in the area.

February 2012 August 2012

9 Norfolk Tunnel widening update

Current work In early August 2012, the newly widened citybound tunnel was opened to traffic. Traffic is now operating with two lanes in each direction in the citybound tunnel. During the 2pm to 8pm afternoon peak, an additional third lane is opened in the westbound tunnel to accommodate the traffic flow. Work has commenced in the westbound tunnel. Throughout October we will complete excavation of the external rock slopes and modify the existing portal structure. Widening excavation work inside the tunnel will start in November 2012 and continue into 2013 with crews working round the clock. Work in the westbound tunnel to date includes: • Installing noise curtains at either end of the westbound tunnel. Installation of noise wall curtains on the westbound tunnel • Service relocation. • Rock bolting to strengthen the existing roof structure in Lane Cove Road on-ramp proposal the tunnel. The Hills M2 team are always looking for opportunities to improve • Completing the electrical niches in the tunnel the motorway and the service we provide the community. • Preparation work for excavation inside the tunnel Following the conversion of the motorway to cashless operations • Excavating the external rock walls on 30 January this year and ongoing work on the Upgrade, Once complete, the Norfolk Tunnel will provide three lanes planning has also commenced for: for general traffic and a breakdown lane in each direction. • A new eastbound ramp for Lane Cove Road southbound traffic. The tunnel will be sign posted at 100 km/h. • Additional widening of the eastbound carriageway between Lane Cove Road and Delhi Road, North Ryde . The project could reduce travel times by 5 minutes in the PM and allow commuters to skip 5 sets of lights compared to Epping Road or with the Lane Cove Tunnel up to 20 sets of lights compared to the Pacific Highway. The potential for this project was considered within the Hills M2 Upgrade Environmental Assessment, however like cashless conversion, the decision was made not to progress at that time. The plan for the ramp was placed on display for public consultation from 22 August to 7 September. The Department of Planning and Infrastructure is currently assessing its merits. Find out more at www.lanecoveroadramp.com.au

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Old Windsor Road Western zone work proposed from October to December 2012 Completion • Complete new drainage installation and pavement placement work in the central median between Lane Cove Road of work Windsor Road and PennantCumberland Hills HighwayRoad. • Complete construction of noise walls either side of Barclay Road. • Planting and landscaping between Windsor Road and Pennant Hills Road. Delhi Road General • Commence asphalt placement between Windsor Road and Pennant Hills Road. work • Continue landscaping and restoration work. Bridge work PARRAMATTA• Complete the finishing work for the Barclay Road Bridge lengthening including placement of new asphalt. Night work • Remove temporary cross-over west of Barclay Road Bridge and reinstate the pavement/landscaping. • Asphalt placement between Windsor Road and Pennant Hills Road. Lane Cove • Saw cutting new pavement. Tunnel • Installing new and/or relocating existing signs along the motorway. • Removing temporary noise wall west of Barclay Road Bridge. The locations of widening works for the M2 Upgrade have been Timeframes are estimates only and may change due to factors such as weather. determined by considering road user safety, road alignment and the natural environment. LANE New lanes would be created by widening the motorway, adjusting the COVE median strip and barriers and marking new lanes. The diagram to the right indicates the key locations of widening works: 1 Windsor Road westfacing ramps on both sides. LEGEND 2 Windsor Road to Barclay Road widening on north side. 3 Barclay Road to Pennant Hills Road widening on south side. 4 Pennant Hills Road eastbound off ramp widening on north side. 1 Indicative location of widening works 5 Pennant Hills Road to Murray Farm Road widening median and ﬁ lling gap between east and westbound bridges of Devlins Creek. 6 Pennant Hills Road to Kent Street pedestrian overpass widening on M2 Motorway south side. 11 7 Murray Farm bridge area widening on north side. 8 Beecroft Road to Somerset Street widening on south side. 9 Eastern tunnel portal to Culloden Road overbridge widening on north side. 10 Culloden Road bridge area widening on south side. 11 Toll Plaza area realignment. 12 Toll Plaza to the west of Lane Cove Road widening on Not to scale both sides. Figure 2 - Proposed M2 Upgrade

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R Hills M2 Motorway Devlins Creek viaduct Churchill Drive r 13 Road Ryde o Epping Beecroft Road Road Bridge Terrys Creek viaduct s d in Herring Road W Central zone work proposed from October to December 2012 Completion Old Windsor Road • Complete major construction on bridge work at Devlins Creek, Murray Farm Road and Beecroft Road Bridges. of work • Complete work in Somerset Street, Epping including installation of the new permanent noise wall. • Complete central median drainage work between Pennant Hills Road and Beecroft Road. General • Ongoing pavement construction. work Lane Cove Road Cumberland Highway • Ongoing retaining wall construction and widening work on the citybound carriageway west of Murray Farm Road Bridge. • Ongoing finishing work including sign installation and landscaping. Delhi Road Bridge work • Start demolition of the remaining section of the Beecroft Road bus ramp. Norfolk • Ongoing work inside the westbound tunnel including rock bolting, service relocation and commencement Tunnel work of excavation work. PARRAMATTA • Installing the new high capacity tunnel deluge system tanks at the old tunnel compound. • Installing the Norfolk Tunnel electrical sub-station within the Hills M2 lease boundary near Gillard Way. Night work • Ongoing traffic management on the motorway including barrier movement, line removal and new line marking. Lane Cove • Saw cutting new pavement. Tunnel • Night and weekend work in the Norfolk Tunnel. • Remove scaffold at Murray Farm Road Bridge.

The locations of widening• worksRemove for the temporary M2 Upgrade noise have beenwalls. determined by considering• Install road user new safety, and/or road relocating alignment and existing the signs along the motorway. natural environment. LANE Timeframes are estimates only and may change due to factors such as weather. New lanes would be created by widening the motorway, adjusting the COVE median strip and barriers and marking new lanes. 12 The diagram to the right indicates the key locations of widening works: 1 Windsor Road westfacing ramps on both sides. LEGEND 2 Windsor Road to Barclay Road widening on north side. 3 Barclay Road to Pennant Hills Road widening on south side. 4 Pennant Hills Road eastbound off ramp widening on north side. 1 Indicative location of widening works 5 Pennant Hills Road to Murray Farm Road widening median and ﬁ lling gap between east and westbound bridges of Devlins Creek. 6 Pennant Hills Road to Kent Street pedestrian overpass widening on M2 Motorway south side. 7 Murray Farm bridge area widening on north side. 8 Beecroft Road to Somerset Street widening on south side. 9 Eastern tunnel portal to Culloden Road overbridge widening on north side. 10 Culloden Road bridge area widening on south side. 11 Toll Plaza area realignment. 12 Toll Plaza to the west of Lane Cove Road widening on Not to scale both sides. Figure 2 - Proposed M2 Upgrade

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Eastern zone work proposed from October to December 2012 Lane Cove Road Cumberland Highway Completion • Complete installation of new noise walls between the Norfolk Tunnel and Lane Cove Road. Lane Cove Road Cumberland Highway of work • Complete the new east facing ramps at Christie Road and Herring Road. • Complete the Talavera Road widening work. Delhi Road Delhi Road • Complete westbound widening work between the Norfolk Tunnel and Terrys Creek Bridge.

General • Ongoing excavation and drainage work in the central median between Terrys Creek Bridge and Culloden Road. work • Ongoing earthworks and drainage near Vimiera Road, Marsfield. PARRAMATTA PARRAMATTA• Ongoing pavement construction. • Ongoing finishing work including sign installation and landscaping. Lane Cove Bridge work • Commence the westbound Khartoum Road Bridge work. Lane Cove Tunnel • Completing underbridge drainage installation at Terrys Creek Bridge.Tunnel

Night work • Ongoing traffic management on the motorway including barrier movement, line removal and new line marking. The locations of widening works for the M2 Upgrade have been • Concreting and sewer works at Terrys Creek Bridge. determined by considering road user safety, road alignment and the The locations of widening works for the M2 Upgrade have been natural environment. LANE determined by considering road user safety, road alignment and the • Saw cutting new pavement. New lanes wouldLANE be created by widening the motorway, adjusting the COVE natural environment. • Material deliveries and haulage. median strip and barriers and marking new lanes. New lanes would be created by widening the motorway, adjusting the • Removing temporary noise walls. The diagram toCOVE the right indicates the key locations of widening works: median strip and barriers and marking new lanes. • Installing new and relocating existing signs along the motorway.1 Windsor Road westfacing ramps on both sides. The diagram to the right indicates the key locations of widening works: 2 Windsor Road to Barclay Road widening on north side. LEGEND • Installing signage and improved tunnel safety systems at westbound tunnel entry portal. 1 Windsor Road westfacing ramps on both sides. 3 Barclay Road to Pennant Hills Road widening on south side. 4 Pennant Hills Road eastbound off ramp widening on north side. 2 Windsor Road to Barclay Road widening on north side. Timeframes are estimates only and may change due to factors such as weather. LEGEND 1 Indicative location of widening works 5 Pennant Hills Road to Murray Farm Road widening median and ﬁ lling 3 Barclay Road to Pennant Hills Road widening on south side. gap between east and westbound bridges of Devlins Creek. 4 Pennant Hills Road eastbound off ramp widening on north side. 6 Pennant Hills Road to Kent Street pedestrian overpass widening on 13 1 Indicative location of widening works 5 Pennant Hills Road M2 to Murray Motorway Farm Road widening median and ﬁ lling south side. gap between east and westbound bridges of Devlins Creek. 7 Murray Farm bridge area widening on north side. 8 Beecroft Road to Somerset Street widening on south side. 6 Pennant Hills Road to Kent Street pedestrian overpass widening on south side. 9 Eastern tunnel portal to Culloden Road overbridge widening M2 Motorway on north side. 7 Murray Farm bridge area widening on north side. 10 Culloden Road bridge area widening on south side. 8 Beecroft Road to Somerset Street widening on south side. 11 Toll Plaza area realignment. 9 Eastern tunnel portal to Culloden Road overbridge widening 12 Toll Plaza to the west of Lane Cove Road widening on Noton north to side.scale both sides. Figure 2 - Proposed M2 Upgrade 10 Culloden Road bridge area widening on south side. 11 Toll Plaza area realignment. 12 TollExisting Plaza to M2 the Motorwaywest of Lane Cove Road widening on Interchange Hornsby Not to scale both sides. Figure 2 - Proposed M2 Upgrade Upgrade to three lanes Toll plaza Penrith Upgrade to three lanes with transit lane (T2) Manly Toll collection Existing M2 Motorway Interchange Hornsby Upgrade lane widths Electronic toll collection North Sydney Upgrade to three lanes Parramatta Toll plaza Existing bus lane Penrith Sydney CBD Upgrade to three lanes with transit lane (T2) New ramps Manly Bankstown Toll collection Upgrade lane widths North Sydney Source: MapData, 2010 Electronic toll collection Parramatta Existing bus lane Sydney CBD New ramps Bankstown Source: MapData, 2010 Removal of the old toll canopy at the Pennant Hills Road westbound on-ramp, September 2012

14 Keeping the local 1800 196 266 – One dedicated number A dedicated 1800 number will answer all enquiries associated community informed with the motorway and upgrade road works. Dial 1800 196 266 and press: Since starting construction of • Option 1: To report an accident, breakdown or an urgent traffic incident. the Hills M2 Upgrade we have: • Option 2, selection 1: For enquiries or complaints associated with the Hills M2 Upgrade or roadwork.  Delivered 104,000 community updates. • Option 2, selection 2: For information and enquiries associated with the proposed Lane Cove Road on-ramp.  Delivered 196,000 work notifications. • Option 3: For enquiries related to the general operation or  Placed 217 advertisements in 11 papers. maintenance of the Hills M2 Motorway.  Placed 492 radio advertisement slots on 7 stations.  Hosted 9 community information sessions attended by over 170 people.

To keep the community informed we issue: • Work notifications. • Traffic alerts. • Web updates. • Newspaper advertisements. • Radio advertisements. • Community updates.

Visit the project website Further information: www.hillsm2upgrade.com.au Please contact the project team on Register your email address 1800 196 266 (select option 2) to receive information about Website: www.hillsm2upgrade.com.au October 2012 Email: [email protected] RMS 12.349 construction activities.

1515 Emergency Department Research Saving Lives

Children with all sorts of illnesses and injuries come through the The Emergency Department is leading a national study into the Emergency Department at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. management of head injury to look at the right balance of scanning in Over 50,000 children are treated every year. these injured children. This will guide doctors in when to order a CT Research is a key way the hospital can provide the best care and scan for a child with a head injury. treatment for these children. This research is driven by the needs of the Sepsis, when the body is fighting overwhelming bacterial infection, children who come to the hospital every day. can be lethal in children. Recognising children who are developing Research in Emergency Department focuses on the care of seriously sepsis is difficult as most children with fever have a simple viral illness. ill and injured children. Current focus areas are the treatment of head The Emergency Department is working with doctors and nurses from injuries and recognising the signs of sepsis. around NSW to develop a simple pathway to identify these children. This is based on research done in the Emergency Department looking Head injuries can have a life-long impact on a child. Children’s heads at all the children treated with sepsis in the past. The pathway will be are relatively large for their bodies and so head injuries are relatively tested to see if children developing sepsis can be picked up earlier. common. CT scans are used to find injury to the brain and treatment is planned according to the child’s needs. This needs to be balanced with It is as a direct result of research that the health of children is improved. the amount of radiation the CT scan gives to a young brain. Studies in the US and UK have suggested very different levels of scanning are needed.

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