Eastern Gateway Eastern Freeway, Hoddle Street and Alexandra Parade

3 EASTWEST LINK Eastern Gateway Eastern Freeway, Hoddle Street and Alexandra Parade

East West Link is one of the Why we need Project benefits largest infrastructure projects to East West Link The East West Link will: be constructed in Victoria. It will transform the way that people and • The existing road network across • complete a missing link in goods move around Melbourne, the north of the city is under pressure Melbourne’s freeway network; – by 2031 there will be 400,000 cater for growing demand for • provide an alternative route for people vehicles travelling east-west across travelling across the city; cross city travel and provide an the city. essential alternative to the Monash- • add to Melbourne’s distinctiveness • Melbourne’s population is expected through innovative urban design; and CityLink-West Gate (M1) corridor. to reach around 7.7 million people • enhance the cycling and walking The eastern section of the project, by 2051. network in metropolitan Melbourne connecting the Eastern Freeway • Melbourne has no direct, cross city through new connections and at Hoddle Street to CityLink, connection as an alternative to the M1. local upgrades. will feature twin 4.4 kilometre • The Eastern Freeway is the last three lane tunnels passing under of the major urban freeways that ends abruptly on the edge of the Alexandra Parade, Princes Street, city, creating a major congestion the Melbourne General Cemetery, bottleneck and affecting productivity. Princes Park and Royal Park. • Liveability in Melbourne’s inner north and west is affected by through traffic. • Tram and bus services are limited in reliability because of the time given to east-west traffic.

EASTWEST LINK 1 Soundwave overpass

Eastern Gateway Local community benefits An iconic new gateway to Melbourne’s • A shared walking and cycling east will be created at Hoddle Street and path on the new Hoddle Street Alexandra Parade. Key features include: ‘soundwave’ to enhance existing and new cycle connections, and improve TUNNELS safety at this busy interchange by The tunnel entrance located on moving cyclists onto a dedicated Alexandra Parade west of Hoddle Street cycling lane. will feature a curved design. Twin three • Upgraded pedestrian bridge lane tunnels will be constructed up to over the Eastern Freeway with 55 metres beneath the surface. The the existing bridge to be replaced tunnels will be predominately constructed and rebuilt in the form of a mini using two specially imported tunnel ‘soundwave’ with improved boring machines (TBMs) that will start accessibility. excavating under Royal Park and make • Maugie Street Park will be upgraded their way to the eastern portal. as a family friendly park and Sections of cut and cover construction recreation area. will be required where the tunnels come • Public transport improvements, close to the surface, such as near its including bus lanes on the Hoddle entrances. See the East West Link road Street soundwave overpass and a tunnel construction fact sheet at www. $108 million Government package for linkingmelbourne.vic.gov.au for more train and bus improvements. tunnel design and construction details. • An Alexandra Parade urban SOUNDWAVE master plan will be developed to enhance the amenity of Alexandra The current loop connecting Hoddle Parade once the project has been Street with the Eastern Freeway east- constructed. This will identify urban bound will be replaced with a new renewal opportunities, including overpass called the ‘soundwave’, better conditions for public transport, pictured above. walking and cycling including increased traffic light ‘green time’; and cycling facilities, green spaces and landscaping and streetscape improvements.

2 EASTWEST LINK What’s new since Further work on the construction program has determined that the the reference design TBM’s will surface in the median strip of Alexandra Parade just to the west TUNNELS of Wellington Street, with an acoustic Locations for the ventilation structure shed to be positioned over the TBM and station at the eastern gateway have breakthrough area to minimise impacts been determined. on local communities. This results in less cut and cover than expected during the The ventilation structure has been planning phase. It also means the bike designed as a curved ‘living green wall’ lane on Wellington Street will remain to minimise visual impact on residential open during construction. communities and is proposed to be 30 metres high. It will sit in the Alexandra URBAN DESIGN Parade median strip between Gold Street and Wellington Street and will be The reference design included an urban surrounded by extensive landscaping. design framework providing an indicative idea of what key project structures could The ventilation station, which features look like. East West Connect has since cladding of timber battens interspersed developed an urban design concept for with sections of living green walls, the project, which is uniquely Melbourne. will be located on the north side Every section of East West Link has of Alexandra Parade. been designed to be memorable and contribute to urban form and public spaces. The vertical cable-stayed bridge included as an example in the reference design has been altered to a low level sculptural overpass, which is respectful to the iconic Shot Tower.

What to expect during construction Construction will commence in late 2014, and be completed in 2019. Construction will occur in phases, meaning there will not be a full five years of construction at all locations. East West Connect will use a combination of driven and cut and cover techniques to construct the tunnels. Once they are fully setup under the ground, the TBM’s will operate beneath the surface 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Closer to construction commencing, The ventilation structure East West Connect will provide more detailed information about local has been designed as a construction and traffic impacts. In curved ‘living green wall’ addition to other forms of communication, to minimise visual impact a 24 hour hotline will operate throughout on residential communities the construction phase.

3 EASTWEST LINK Moreland Road

MORELAND THORNBURY

HEIDELBERG Merri Creek

ANSTEY

CROXTON

Moonee Valley Racing Club

CITYLINK BRUNSWICK

IVANHOE Darebin Creek NORTHCOTE BRUNSWICK Merri Creek BRUNSWICK WEST Ormond Road

St Georges Road JEWELL Brunswick Road DAREBIN Sydney Road

Lygon Street

CITYLINK MERRI

Nicholson Street ALPHINGTON NORTHCOTE Grange Road

Mt Alexander RoadCreek Ponds Moonee DENNIS

WESTGARTH ROYAL PARK J

PRINCES HILL Heidelberg Road Melbourne Zoo St GeorgesFITZROY Road NORTH Merri Creek

Royal Parade

Rathdowne Street CLIFTON HILL Chandler Highway Racecourse Road CLIFTON HILL Macarthur Road EASTERN FREEWAY FLEMINGTON BRIDGE F Edinburgh Yarra River H v Melbourne Gardens General Elliott Avenue Cemetary KENSINGTON Queens Parade Merri Creek Flemington Road Lygon Street Alexandra Parade

Stubbs Street

iv Brunswick Street Shot Tower

Boundary Road E EASTERN FREEWAY

MACAULAY PARKVILLE Melbourne Macaulay Road University I Lygon Street Yarra

Rathdowne Street Bend Smith Street Park Brunswick Street Princess Street Nicholson Street

Wellington Street

Swanston Street

Royal Parade VICTORIA PARK

Hoddle Street Yarra River

Moonee Ponds Creek Ponds Moonee NORTH MELBOURNE Elizabeth Street ABBOTSFORD Dynon Road CARLTON Curzon Street COLLINGWOOD Nicholson Street Victoria Street G COLLINGWOOD Gertrude Street King Street Carlton Langridge Street Spencer Street Gardens Victoria Street CITY LINK NORTH MELBOURNE Yarra River

NORTH RICHMOND Moreland Road

MORELAND THORNBURY

HEIDELBERG Merri Creek

ANSTEY

CROXTON

Moonee Valley Racing Club

CITYLINK BRUNSWICK

IVANHOE Darebin Creek NORTHCOTE BRUNSWICK Merri Creek BRUNSWICK WEST Ormond Road

St Georges Road JEWELL Brunswick Road DAREBIN Sydney Road

Lygon Street

CITYLINK MERRI

Nicholson Street ALPHINGTON NORTHCOTE Grange Road

Mt Alexander RoadCreek Ponds Moonee DENNIS

WESTGARTH LEGEND EWL tunnel ROYAL PARK Portal entrance/exit EWL on/off ramps eastbound tunnel EWL on/off ramps westbound tunnel PRINCES HILL Vent structure Heidelberg Road Melbourne Zoo St Georges Road FITZROY NORTH Merri Creek Other ramps/bridges CityLink Widening Royal Parade Parkland Rathdowne Street Major roads Chandler Highway CLIFTON HILL Minor roads Racecourse Road Freeway Creeks CLIFTON HILL Rivers Macarthur Road EASTERN FREEWAY FLEMINGTON BRIDGE Edinburgh Train line Yarra River Melbourne Gardens Tram line General Elliott Avenue Cemetary KENSINGTON Queens Parade Merri Creek Flemington Road Lygon Street Alexandra Parade

Stubbs Street

Brunswick Street Shot Tower 6 D Boundary Road EASTERN FREEWAY 5 4 C MACAULAY PARKVILLE iii 1 Melbourne 3 Macaulay Road University 2 i Lygon Street Yarra ii Rathdowne Street Bend Smith Street Park Brunswick Street Princess Street Nicholson Street

Wellington Street

Swanston Street

Royal Parade VICTORIA PARK

Hoddle Street Yarra River

Moonee Ponds Creek Ponds Moonee NORTH MELBOURNE Elizabeth Street ABBOTSFORD Dynon Road A CARLTON B Curzon Street COLLINGWOOD Nicholson Street Victoria Street COLLINGWOOD Gertrude Street King Street Carlton Langridge Street Spencer Street Gardens Victoria Street CITY LINK NORTH MELBOURNE Yarra River

NORTH RICHMOND Eastern Freeway, Hoddle Street and Alexandra Parade

COMMUNITY ASSETS COMMUNITY BENEFITS A Collingwood Children’s Farm AND UPGRADED FACILITIES i B Abbotsford Convent Interpretive signage will be installed where the Merri Creek meets the C Yarra Bend Yarra River. This is an area of historical D Shot Tower importance for the Wurundjeri Tribe Council as it was a traditional E Fitzroy pool indigenous meeting place. F Edinburgh Gardens ii A new flyover at Hoddle Street to G Carlton Gardens improve connectivity H Melbourne General Cemetery iii Alexandra Parade urban master plan will be developed to enhance the I University of Melbourne amenity of Alexandra Parade once the projected has been constructed. J Princes Park This will identify urban renewal opportunities including underutilised KEY FEATURES green spaces and buildings. 1 Tunnel Portal iv University of Melbourne residential 2 New soundwave overpass colleges heritage surveys (3D laser scanning) 3 New mini ‘soundwave’ pedestrian and cycling bridge v Melbourne General Cemetery heritage and business plans 4 New lanes will provide extra capacity for Doncaster Bus Services 5 A ventilation structure will be located in the centre of Alexandra Parade near the Gold Street intersection. 6 The ventilation station will be located north of Alexandra Parade.

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Project overview

East West Link is one of the East West Connect, comprising Lend biggest infrastructure projects ever Lease, Bouygues, Acciona and led by constructed in Australia. Capella Capital, has been selected to East West Link caters finance, design, construct, operate and It will transform the way that people and maintain East West Link for a 25 year for growing demand for goods move around Melbourne, cater period, in return for payments from the cross-city travel and provide for growing demand for cross-city travel Victorian Government over the operating an essential alternative to the and provide an essential alternative to period. Victorian Government agency Monash-CityLink-West Gate the Monash-CityLink-West Gate (M1) Linking Melbourne Authority will continue corridor. The creation of iconic new to oversee the project throughout its (M1) corridor. freeway landmarks, and the inclusion of construction and early operation. a $50 million community legacy program, Why we need East West Link will ensure that East West Link creates a lasting impression for future generations. • The existing road network across the Project benefits north of the city is under pressure The East West Link includes the – by 2031 there will be 400,000 By providing an alternative cross-city construction of 6.6 kilometres of new vehicles travelling east-west across connection for Melbourne, the East West freeway standard road, the creation of the city. Link will: new bridges and landmarks, development of an expanded wetlands and water • Melbourne’s population is expected • Cater for around 80,000 vehicles park at Ross Straw Field, upgrade of the to reach around 7.7 million people shortly after opening, increasing to precinct around Flemington Bridge railway by 2051. 100,000 – 120,000 in 2031. station and cycling initiatives. • Melbourne has no direct, cross-city • Cut travel time between the Eastern connection as an alternative to the M1. The project (eastern section) comprises Freeway and CityLink to seven minutes, twin 4.4 kilometre three lane tunnels • The Eastern Freeway is the last bypassing 23 sets of traffic lights. between the Eastern Freeway at Hoddle of the major urban freeways that • Help fix major choke points Street and CityLink, passing under ends abruptly on the edge of the on the road, tram and bus network Alexandra Parade, Princes Street, the city, creating a major congestion by reducing surface road traffic. Melbourne General Cemetery, Princes bottleneck and affecting productivity. • Create 3,700 jobs during construction. Park and Royal Park. • Liveability in Melbourne’s inner north • Boost cycling and walking, with and west is affected by through traffic. a major investment into new • Tram and bus services are limited in bike paths and bridges. reliability because of the time given to • Provide upgrades to parks, gardens east-west traffic on suburban roads. and sporting grounds. • Add to Melbourne’s reputation for striking urban architecture and design.

Eastern section Moreland Road

MORELAND THORNBURY

HEIDELBERG Merri Creek

ANSTEY

LEGENDCROXTON EWL tunnel Moonee Valley Racing Club Portal entrance/exit CITYLINK BRUNSWICK EWL on/off ramps eastbound tunnel IVANHOE Darebin Creek NORTHCOTE BRUNSWICK EWL on/off ramps Merri Creek BRUNSWICK WEST westbound tunnel Ormond Road Vent structure Other ramps/bridges

St Georges Road JEWELL Brunswick Road Parkland DAREBIN Sydney Road Lygon Street Major roads

CITYLINK MERRI Minor roads

Nicholson Street Freeway ALPHINGTON NORTHCOTE Grange Road Mt Alexander RoadCreek Ponds Moonee Creeks DENNIS Rivers WESTGARTH Train line ROYAL PARK Tram line

PRINCES HILL Heidelberg Road Melbourne Zoo St GeorgesFITZROY Road NORTH Merri Creek

Royal Parade

Rathdowne Street CLIFTON HILL Chandler Highway Racecourse Road CLIFTON HILL Macarthur Road EASTERN FREEWAY FLEMINGTON BRIDGE Edinburgh Yarra River Melbourne Gardens General Elliott Avenue Cemetary KENSINGTON Queens Parade Merri Creek Flemington Road Lygon Street Alexandra Parade

Stubbs Street

Brunswick Street Shot Tower

Boundary Road EASTERN FREEWAY

MACAULAY PARKVILLE Melbourne Macaulay Road University

Lygon Street Yarra

Rathdowne Street Bend Smith Street Park Brunswick Street Princess Street Nicholson Street

Wellington Street

Swanston Street

Royal Parade VICTORIA PARK

Hoddle Street Yarra River

Moonee Ponds Creek Ponds Moonee NORTH MELBOURNE Elizabeth Street ABBOTSFORD

CARLTON Curzon Street COLLINGWOOD Nicholson Street Victoria Street COLLINGWOOD Gertrude Street King Street Carlton Langridge Street Spencer Street Gardens Victoria Street CITY LINK NORTH MELBOURNE Yarra River

NORTH RICHMOND

www.linkingmelbourne.vic.gov.au Tunnel design

East West Link features twin • The tunnels have been designed EASTERN GATEWAY in line with Australian and international 4.4 kilometre three lane tunnels The tunnel portal at the eastern gateway standards and deliver world-class between the Eastern Freeway is located in Alexandra Parade west safety features, including cross of Hoddle Street between Alexander and CityLink, passing under passages typically every 120 metres Street and Ballarat Street. It features an Alexandra Parade, Princes Street, between the two tunnels and state elegant and dramatic ‘ribbon’ curved the Melbourne General Cemetery, of the art smoke extraction and design at the entrance. The ventilation deluge systems. Princes Park and Royal Park. structure is situated in the Alexandra Parade median between Gold Street Key features Tunnel entrances and Wellington Street. The proposed 30 metre high structure features an • The tunnels largely follow the same and structures aluminium skin, wrapped in a living green route as the project’s reference MELBOURNE GATEWAY wall, surrounded by trees. The ventilation design, but are deeper to reduce the facility (which houses ventilation systems risk of encountering contaminated The western portal is located west of for the tunnel as well as electrical and ground conditions (this will further the Upfield Railway line and is sensitively fire services buildings) is situated away minimise noise and vibration). integrated into the hillside, with the area from the tunnel entrance on the north • East West Connect will use a above the tunnel entrance to be heavily side of Alexandra Parade. The building combination of driven and cut revegetated with indigenous trees and is a little higher than a two story building, and cover techniques to construct shrubs after construction. The proposed and features a design of timber cladding the tunnels. Once they are fully 20 metre high ventilation structure at the interspersed with modules of living green setup under the ground, two western portal is situated above the tunnel wall and a landscaped roof. specially imported tunnel boring entrance. It features an aluminium skin machines (TBMs) will operate wrapped in a living wall of climbing plants beneath the surface 24 hours to integrate with the surrounding parkland. Inside the tunnels The tunnel ventilation station is situated a day, 7 days a week. As cities grow, tunnels are being used below ground level at the tunnel portal. • The 4.4 kilometre tunnels each more and more to provide much needed contain three lanes that are 3.5 metres infrastructure, while protecting the land wide with a height clearance for above. At 4.4 kilometres long, the East vehicles of 4.9 metres. The tunnels West Link twin tunnels are the longest have a gradient of up to four per in Victoria and amongst the biggest in cent and are located up to 55 metres Australia. There are stringent safety criteria below the surface. for tunnels, and the East West Link tunnels include world-class safety features.

Eastern section TUNNEL SAFETY FEATURES • Traffic is managed by ITS equipment • Closed circuit television (CCTV). which can reduce speed limits, initiate • Cross passages typically every • Ventilation system and a smoke lane closures or complete tunnel 120 metres with fire safety doors management exhaust system to closures, if necessary. providing direct access to the maintain air quality at all times adjacent tunnel. The cross passages • Lane closure and variable message according to Environment Protection are clearly marked with directional signs, public address and radio Authority (EPA) standards. broadcast systems will enable tunnel and safety signage. These systems will be linked to the operators to communicate with • Exits illuminated by strobe East West Link Control Centre, located motorists and provide instructions in lighting, running man symbols between CityLink and Manningham the event of an incident. and directional arrows. Road beneath a freeway ramp, ensuring • Overhead warning message signs • Advanced fire systems, including a quick and effective response if an and emergency lighting. heat detection, fire sprinkler and incident occurs. deluge systems that have the • Help telephones and mobile capacity to efficiently extinguish phone coverage. fires. Fire hydrants, hose reels, fire extinguishers and emergency telephones will also be located at regular intervals along the tunnel. • Incident detection software is integrated with the CCTV equipment and automatically detects and alerts operators to abnormal traffic conditions.

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With its refined and elegant urban Colour is also used for different travel design, the eastern section of directions and to deliver a distinctive the East West Link is responsive design. Orange is used for CityLink, Every section of the project Tullamarine Freeway and city oriented to the local environment and routes, blue for the western routes to the has been designed to be will contribute to Melbourne’s coast and green for the eastern routes memorable and contribute to reputation for design excellence. including East West Link, EastLink and urban form and public spaces. Peninsula Link. The concept of ‘ribbons’ is Memorable design The East West Connect design team of used as an urban design motif Denton Corker Marshall and HASSELL East West Connect has a developed has created a seamless urban design a ‘big picture’ urban design concept expression, building on its original design for East West Link which is uniquely for the acclaimed CityLink gateway. EASTERN GATEWAY Melbourne. The design builds on elements of existing Melbourne freeways, The main feature of the eastern gateway and introduces a series of new sculptural Gateways is a sweeping sculptural overpass called landmarks including an elevated the soundwave. The low-level form of ‘soundwave’ overpass at the Hoddle MELBOURNE GATEWAY the soundwave is respectful to the Shot Street interchange and a new ‘soundtube A stunning new gateway will be created Tower and local community, replacing 2.0’ to enhance the existing ‘soundtube’ at the interchange with CityLink. The the tall cable-stayed bridge proposed at CityLink. CityLink sound tube will be reinstated, in the reference design. Additional elements include Hoddle Street and rail Every section of the project has been and a contemporary version of the bridge screens, tunnel portal arcs and designed to be memorable, contribute original, soundtube 2.0, created. The the sculptural ventilation structure. to urban form and enhance public yellow beam of the original CityLink spaces. The concept of ‘ribbons’ gateway will be complemented with a is used as an urban design motif new green beam of the same size and throughout, unifying the tunnel portals, form. Several of the red sticks impacted bridges and screening for noise and by East West Link will be removed as visual amenity. The ribbons wind their part of construction, and new red sticks way along the route, providing a sense will be placed at the intersection with of rhythm and journey. Ormond Road to extend the gateway.

Eastern section Tunnels The tunnel entrances use the ribbon motif with broad, elegant arcs to deliver a dramatic entrance. The ribbons are made from anodised aluminium and range in colour from charcoal/black to light natural aluminium at the tunnel exit. The portal design allows light to pass between the arcs to illuminate the road at the tunnel entrance. The western portal is carefully integrated into the hillside, with the area above the entrance to be heavily Noise walls Lighting revegetated with indigenous trees and Noise screens on elevated structures Feature lighting will be used to illuminate shrubs after construction. will be both functional and visually key urban design elements, including Ventilation structures at each portal have pleasing through their integration with soundtubes and ventilation structures. been designed as curved ‘living green walls’ the ribbon motif. On the community side, Lighting will be digitally controlled to minimise visual impact on residential the screens are aluminium with natural to be dimmable and minimise light spill communities at the eastern portal, and anodised finishes. Bold colour is used into surrounding communities. As Royal Royal Park at the western portal. on the road side in selected locations to Park is a council designated ‘dark park’, reinforce way-finding. new lighting will be kept to a minimum to The ventilation station building at the ensure low levels of illumination. eastern portal is scaled to fit the existing Noise walls at ground level have been urban form and includes a cladding designed to work with landscaping to of timber battens interspersed with soften visual impacts. The community Landscaping sections of living green wall, echoing the side will use a restrained palette of Landscaping is an integral component ventilation structure treatment. The living camouflage greens to the parkland of the East West Connect proposal. green wall treatment is also reflected in and residences, while on the freeway A highlight includes the Trin Warren the landscaped roof of the building. side there is colour tagging of green, orange and yellow. The community Tam-boore wetlands at Ross Straw Field The tunnel interior aims to provide a calm face will include a stylised organic being increased by 20 megalitres for and legible environment for motorists, pattern recessed into the panels. Where non-potable water storage for irrigation. with colour coded graphics (green for overshadowing may be an issue, clear The expanded water storage and bio eastbound and orange for westbound) transparent noise panels will be used at filtration wetlands will be accessible by and super-scale naming of key crossings the top of noise walls. a series of high quality boardwalks and above, for example ‘Brunswick Street’. complemented by a significant water The ribbon motif continues on the inside themed playground, a new education of the tunnels, appearing to rise from the and interpretative centre, and community tunnel floor in waves. facilities including barbecues, seating and shelters.

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East West Link features 4.4 kilometre Construction will involve tunnel By covering the tunnelling activities early three lane twin road tunnels between excavation, installation of the in the project construction, impacts like the Eastern Freeway and CityLink, concrete tunnel lining and associated noise, dust and lighting can be minimised underground work including temporary and the surface can be reinstated. passing under Alexandra Parade, ventilation and conveyors. TBMs On East West Link, this method will be Princes Street, the Melbourne simultaneously excavate and line the used at the western portal, west of Elliott General Cemetery, Princes Park and tunnels underground, while removing Avenue in Royal Park. The cut and cover dirt and rocks (spoil) from the tunnelling Royal Park. method was used to construct CityLink’s area. It is expected to take approximately Domain Tunnel under the Yarra River and A combination of driven and ‘cut and 20 months to manufacture, ship and between St Kilda Road and Sturt Street cover’ techniques will be used to assemble the TBMs. construct the tunnels. These techniques in South Melbourne. have been used successfully on other Construction of the driven section of recent major projects such as Clem7, the tunnels is expected to commence in Airport Link and Legacy Way in Brisbane. 2016, and take each TBM approximately Launch and breakthrough 18 months to complete its journey of the TBMs from the western end at Parkville to the Driven tunnel method eastern portal at Clifton Hill/Collingwood. The TBM assembly and launch will be completed under a purpose-built Most of the tunnelling work for East acoustic shed in Royal Park, south West Link will happen underground, Cut and cover method of the State Netball and Hockey Centre. up to 55 metres below the surface. Two specially manufactured and When the tunnel comes close to the At the eastern end an acoustic shed will imported tunnel boring machines surface, such as near its entrances, be positioned over the TBM breakthrough (TBMs) will operate beneath the ’cut and cover’ construction will be area in the centre median of Alexandra ground 24 hours a day, 7 days used. Typically, the cut and cover Parade near Wellington Street, Clifton a week to construct the majority construction in Royal Park will adopt Hill. The acoustic sheds will shield of the 4.4 kilometre parallel tunnels. a ‘top-down’ approach. This is where the community from noise and visual the ground immediately above the tunnel disturbance and protect the works from is excavated and then a roof is bullt inclement weather. so that construction can continue beneath the surface.

Eastern section Vibration and noise management during construction The majority of the project is being constructed beneath the ground to protect properties from construction impacts such as noise, dust and light spill. Construction noise and vibration will be managed in accordance with Environment Protection Authority (EPA) guidelines and will be specifically addressed as part of targeted construction environmental management plans. Before construction begins and/or before the TBM comes within a certain distance of any potentially sensitive building, the project will take baseline measurements of the existing noise and vibration levels Spoil removal in order to establish a ‘before’ case. East West Connect, the team delivering Approximately 2.5 million cubic metres Acoustic sheds will shield the project, will operate a phone hotline of spoil will be removed from the project. and a website to display recorded Some spoil will be reused on site, the community and park noise levels along the alignment, for the although the majority will be transported users from noise and visual information of residents and interested to other locations via designated disturbance and protect the parties. Building condition surveys will haulage routes, including CityLink works from inclement weather. also be completed before construction and the Eastern Freeway. begins to record the condition of nearby Heavy trucks carting spoil from the properties. Long term monitoring will be tunnel will have direct access onto undertaken in Royal Park and the Shot CityLink via new temporary ramps, Tower in Clifton Hill. reducing the need to use local streets. During the early stages of the cut and cover works, material will need to be transported away on arterial roads such as Elliott Avenue, Hoddle Street and Alexandra Parade.

www.linkingmelbourne.vic.gov.au Construction in the inner city

Construction management for Traffic management plans will be Precast concrete the East West Link will carefully developed for each stage of the works, A major part of tunnel construction is consider the daily lives of people ensuring the safety of workers and motorists while also aiming to keep any the fabrication of tunnel lining segments, living, working and moving around unavoidable delays to a minimum. noise wall segments and match-cast the work areas. Construction bridge segments. These segments will environmental management plans be produced off site, then transported will be developed to provide detailed Construction parking along the freeway network directly responses regarding how the project Dedicated car parks will be built to into acoustic sheds where they will be unloaded and stored. impacts will be controlled. accommodate workers, avoiding the need to use local streets and existing We know that construction of East West facilities. Where needed, shuttle buses Dust and mud Link will have temporary impacts, will be used to transport workers to and but it will deliver long-term community from their car parks to satellite locations management benefits including improved connectivity across the project. Measures such as rumble strips, wheel and amenity in Melbourne’s inner north. wash facilities and sealing the entrances Pre-condition surveys and exits to worksites will help reduce Traffic management mud and dirt on surrounding roads. Building condition surveys will be There will also be daily monitoring of East West Link will be constructed in completed before construction begins to the condition of trucks leaving site and an inner urban area with heavy traffic record the condition of nearby properties planning for wet weather events. Street volumes. Road users and local residents (generally this is for properties within sweepers will be used when required. will be notified in advance of any traffic 50 metres of project works). While changes including temporary detour it is uncommon for properties to be Dust control and suppression will be routes and road and lane closures via damaged as a result of construction used at all worksites while trucks carting a range of communications channels. activities, the pre-condition surveys spoil will be covered to reduce dust on Locals will also be informed about provide a useful basis for comparison if surrounding roads. Water carts (using haulage routes for construction traffic, compensation claims arise. non-potable water) will also be used to with most of this traffic to be designated help supress dust. to freeways and main arterial roads.

Eastern section A combination of acoustic sheds, temporary noise walls, solid construction hoarding and worksite layout will help minimise construction noise.

Noise and vibration Construction hours management during Construction works will generally follow construction Environment Protection Authority (EPA) guidelines except where there are The majority of the project is being circumstances that require out constructed beneath the ground of hours works. Some works will need which will help protect properties from to be done overnight: for example, construction impacts such as noise, dust where temporary road closures are and light spill. A combination of acoustic required to minimise major disruptions sheds, temporary noise walls, solid to the road network and to ensure the construction hoarding and worksite layout safety of workers. Advance notice will will further minimise construction noise. be given for any out of hours works and, for significant events, alternative Special noise and vibration monitoring temporary accommodation may will be done alongside tunnelling be sourced as part of the project’s operations so residents can keep relocation policy. informed of the levels – generally noise and vibration is not noticeable Once they are setup under the ground, but baseline measurements will help tunnel boring machines will operate determine any impacts associated with beneath the surface 24 hours a day, 7 the works. Constant monitoring will also days a week. be undertaken in Royal Park and at the Shot Tower in Clifton Hill.

www.linkingmelbourne.vic.gov.au Moreland Road

Darebin Creek

CITYLINK

Ormond Road Brunswick Road

St Georges Road

Sydney Road

Lygon Street

CITYLINK Nicholson Street

Grange Road

Mt Alexander Road Heidelberg Road

St Georges Road Portal

Royal Parade

Rathdowne Street

Chandler Highway

Flemington Road How do the interchanges work? Racecourse Road Macarthur Road East West Link includes gateways Eastern gateway A new overpass will allow northbound EASTERN FREEWAY Elliott Avenue at either end of the tunnels – motorists on Hoddle Street to safely The eastern tunnel portal is located Yarra River connecting into the Eastern access the Eastern Freeway via a free- between Gold Street and Hoddle Street. flowing ramp. This replaces the existing Freeway in the east and CityLink Motorists will be able to enter the tunnel loop turn. The ramp also includes a in the west. from the Eastern Freeway or from dedicated bus lane and a cycling path. Boundary Road Hoddle Street via a new ramp. Motorists Stubbs Street exiting the tunnel will have the choice of continuing seamlessly to the Eastern Lygon Street Freeway or joining Hoddle Street to head south towards the city, or north towards Queens Parade EASTERN GATEWAY Clifton Hill.

Brunswick Street

Alexandra Parade Portal

2 4 Macaulay Road Smith Street EASTERN FREEWAY Rathdowne Street

Lygon Street

Nicholson Street

Wellington Street

Brunswick Street

Princess Street

Hoddle Street

1 Hoddle Street northbound 3 East West Link 5 East West Link Swanston Street to Eastern Freeway to Hoddle Street to Eastern Freeway

Royal Parade 2 Hoddle Street to 4 Eastern Freeway East West Link to East West Link

Elizabeth Street Eastern section

Nicholson Street

Curzon Street

Victoria Street

Gertrude Street

King Street Spencer Street Langridge Street

Victoria Street

CITY LINK Moreland Road

Darebin Creek

CITYLINK

Ormond Road Brunswick Road

St Georges Road

WESTERN GATEWAY

Sydney Road

Lygon Street

CITYLINK Nicholson Street

Grange Road 2

Mt Alexander Road Heidelberg Road

1 St Georges Road Portal

Royal Parade

Rathdowne Street

Chandler Highway

Flemington Road

Racecourse Road 5 Macarthur Road EASTERN FREEWAY Elliott Avenue Yarra River

3 Boundary Road

Stubbs Street

Lygon Street

1 East West Link to CityLink southbound 4 CityLink southbound to East West Link Queens Parade 2 East West Link to CityLink northbound 5 East West Link to future port connection Brunswick Street 3 CityLink north bound to East West Link

Alexandra Parade Portal

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Western gateway Access here replaces the Elliott Avenue Brunswick Street interchange which was previously Motorists will be able to travel along proposed in the project’s planning phase. East West Link and join CityLink Alexandra Parade to travel in both directions – south towards the West Gate Freeway Want to see how or north towards the airport. The new this all works? western interchange also includes: See our animation by visiting • a new ramp to provide access youtube.com/linkingmelb to Mt Alexander Road/Flemington or scanning this QR code Road and the surrounding Smith Street road network; Macaulay Road EASTERN FREEWAY • a new four-lane surface road Rathdowne Street Lygon Street

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The independent Assessment The east west connection across the Construction and traffic Committee established for the north of Melbourne is also constrained at Construction activities will at times project’s planning phase found McArthur Road and Elliott Avenue, which reduce from two to just one lane in each disrupt traffic in the construction area. East West Link will remove more direction. East West Link will provide a There may be temporary lane or road than 100,000 vehicles per day from high capacity, high speed alternative to closures, temporary access changes, the local and arterial road network, these roads for cross city travel. reduced speed limits, increased making it easier for people to move traffic from construction vehicles and Current routes across the city such occasional delays. around their area and reducing as Alexandra Parade will experience the intrusion of traffic congestion significant reductions in traffic as a result Such works are common in the city on communities. of East West Link. Even motorists who and traffic management options include exit the Eastern Freeway and use north- working as much as possible in non- The project will achieve reduced traffic south routes such as Hoddle Street to peak periods, providing alternative on many east-west orientated roads access other east-west roads such as routes and giving advance notice of lane including Alexandra Parade, Johnston Victoria Parade and Johnston Street are closures and changed traffic conditions. Street, Victoria Parade, Brunswick Road, expected to experience reduced queues Access for residents will be maintained Bell Street, M80, M1 and connecting and improvements in travel time. arterial roads. It will also provide the at all times. opportunity to improve connectivity and The Eastern Freeway is one of a number cohesiveness within local communities. of locations where east-west trips are facing ever increasing travel times due Traffic volumes to heavily congested inner-urban roads. Around a year after opening (when Why we need Other cross city linkages such as Bell traffic volumes have largely stabilised), East West Link Street, Brunswick Road and Victoria traffic volumes are expected to be up to Parade are all experiencing similar levels 80,000 vehicles per week day. In 2031, Melbourne’s population is growing faster of congestion and these roads will also this is forecast to increase to 100,000 – than any other state. Improved road and benefit from reduced traffic volumes and 120,000 vehicles using East West Link. public transport infrastructure is required reduced travel times as a result of East to support this growth. There are two West Link. significant constraints at the end of the Travel time savings Eastern Freeway which cause traffic The East West Link will provide East West Link will allow people to headaches for thousands of Victorians an alternative to the M1 corridor, travel between the Eastern Freeway and each day – Alexandra Parade and Melbourne’s only cross-city route, CityLink in just seven minutes, bypassing Hoddle Street. spreading the traffic load and making travel times quicker and more reliable. 23 sets of traffic lights.

Eastern section An independent travel study, conducted Traffic travelling from This is the first time in Victoria that such by traffic engineering and transport a significant investment in dedicated bus planning consultant, TraffixGroup, shows the Eastern Freeway priority has been made on an elevated that once operational, East West Link to the city freeway structure. This will result in eastern section would cut travel times improved travel times for buses travelling by up to 55 minutes (eastbound) and 40 Traffic modelling has shown there northbound on Hoddle Street and minutes (westbound) compared to traffic is strong demand for east-west traffic entering the Eastern Freeway. conditions in the future if it is not built movements across the north of Melbourne. For example, in the A range of additional public transport The study, conducted in May 2014, morning peak period: works are included as part of an found that morning and afternoon peak integrated package of works within the travel times would be dramatically cut. • less than 30 per cent of westbound broader scope of the East West Link. For example, a car travelling from the vehicles are destined for the CBD. These include: Eastern Freeway at Chandler Highway, • Three per cent of eastbound vehicles • $47 million for the upgrade to the travelling along Alexandra Parade to originated in the CBD, while 45 Doncaster Area Rapid Transit (DART) CityLink currently takes an average of per cent originated in the western bus service, with the proposed 34 minutes in the morning peak. Once suburbs of Melbourne. works incorporating new bus lanes East West Link is operational this same Across the day, only 12 per cent of along Hoddle Street and Victoria journey, at an average speed of 75km westbound vehicles travelling along Parade, upgraded bus stops and per hour would take seven or eight the Eastern Freeway are destined for modifications to traffic signals. minutes, which would save around 26 or the CBD with up to a third destined for 27 minutes on average. • $29 million for various tram western parts of Melbourne. improvements on the north-south routes that cross Alexandra Parade, Victoria Parade and Brunswick Road. Public transport These include but are not limited East West Link will remove over to improvements on Lygon Street 100,000 vehicles each day from the (Routes 1 and 8), Brunswick Street local road network. These are roads (Route 112), Smith Street (Route 86) which currently share space with on- and upgrades to a number of traffic road public transport such as trams signals within the area where traffic and buses. East West Link will improve will be reduced as a result of East traffic flow and reduce delays for these West Link. important modes of public transport. The East West Link interchange at Hoddle Street includes a dedicated bus lane on the new flyover ramp from Hoddle Street to the Eastern Freeway.

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One of the great benefits of In a massive cycling boost for Melbourne, Other improvements along the project building major transport projects the State Government and East West corridor include: Connect will complete an essential is the ability to include new and • a new cycle bridge flyover missing link in the cycling network along across Hoddle Street improved infrastructure for cyclists the Eastern Freeway. Bicycle Network has and pedestrians. The inner suburbs identified the North East Bike Link as the • pedestrian and cycling bridge within the East West Link’s project most important city wide upgrade needed over the Eastern Freeway area are very popular for walkers, for cyclists. This new link will substantially • Alexandra Parade separated runners and riders – whether it’s complete the Eastern Freeway bike path bicycle lanes network, avoiding numerous steps at to get to work or to study, for • Flemington Bridge Station Chandler Highway and a narrow shared cycle spiral exercise or just for fun. The bridge at Fairfield. An indicative alignment • local upgrades and improvements project will improve community between Chandler Highway near the within Royal Park and along Moonee connections through around Eastern Freeway and Yarra Bend in Ponds Creek Trail. $70 million in new and upgraded Clifton Hill is proposed and will be further cycling and walking paths. developed in partnership with the local Improvements in east-west connectivity community and bicycle groups, picking up will be achieved through connections key elements of the Boroondara Bicycle from the Capital City Trail into Royal Park, User Group proposal. including a land bridge over the Upfield railway line.

EASTWEST LINK 2 There will more than 10 kilometres of new shared use paths, pedestrian paths, bridges and boardwalks and around five kilometres of upgraded paths. These include: • eight kilometres of shared use off-road paths – for pedestrians and cyclists; • over one kilometre of on-road cycle paths; • almost two kilometres of bridges and boardwalks; and • more than four kilometres of pedestrian paths. Alexandra Parade will be renewed with improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. New cycling and pedestrian bridges include Flemington Bridge Station bicycle spiral, Royal Park land bridge, Eastern Freeway foot and cycle bridge, a new bridge over the Yarra River, a new bridge over Merri Creek, and the Hoddle Street soundwave overpass.

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NORTH EAST BIKE LINK – FLEMINGTON BRIDGE CHANDLER HIGHWAY STATION CYCLE SPIRAL TO CLIFTON HILL This new bridge will connect Moonee Constructing the missing bicycle link Ponds Creek Trail, Capital City Trail, from Chandler Highway to Merri Creek, Flemington Bridge Station and including a 140 metre long bridge across Debneys Park. It will include a upgrade the Yarra River and connections to the to the length of Moonee Ponds Creek Main Yarra Trail. This will also provide Trail between Racecourse Road and Mt a direct connection to the new Eastern Alexander Road as well as revitalisation Freeway pedestrian and cycle bridge, of the creek and connection to the the Hoddle Street soundwave overpass upgraded trail to the north. On the city and a new bridge over Merri Creek. While side it will connect Racecourse Road to full funding has been allocated, the final Flemington Bridge Station. design is subject to planning approvals ROYAL PARK LAND and discussions with the local community. BRIDGE AND PATH HODDLE STREET This bridge will connect Royal Park and SOUNDWAVE OVERPASS Ross Straw field wetland park, with a This overpass will replace the current new shared use path to take pedestrians Hoddle Street ‘loop’ and will include a and cyclists across Brens Drive and over shared use path separated from traffic. to the new baseball fields. EASTERN FREEWAY ROSS STRAW FIELD FOOT AND CYCLE BRIDGE WETLAND BOARDWALKS The existing narrow footbridge over A network of boardwalks and paths the Eastern Freeway – connecting will be built as part of a water themed the communities of Clifton Hill and playground. Abbotsford – will be replaced as part ALEXANDRA PARADE RENEWAL of the project. It will be safer and easier to use and will be designed as a mini Alexandra Parade will be revitalised version of the Hoddle Street Soundwave. as a contemporary inner-city boulevard. Improvements include better conditions TRURO STREET – VICTORIA for public transport, walking and cycling. PARK BICYCLE CONNECTION This will include increased traffic light This will include an improved pedestrian ‘green time’, cycling facilities, green and bicycle connection between Truro spaces, landscaping and streetscape Street and Victoria Park Railway Station. improvements. IMPROVEMENTS ON HOLBROOK TO ORMOND TRENNERY CRESCENT BRIDGES AND PATH Improved on-road bicycle lanes will Two bridges and paths will connect be provided and will link to the Eastern pedestrians and cyclists between Freeway foot and cycle bridge as well Holbrook Reserve and Ormond Park – as the Merri Creek trail. two important sporting fields used by many in the local community. WELLINGTON STREET BIKE LANE As cut and cover construction has been reduced in the area, people can continue to ride on the Wellington Street bike lane as it will not be impacted by construction.

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LEGEND Existing bike/ Dean Street pedestrian paths New and upgraded bike/pedestrian paths Dawson Street EWL tunnel Portal entrance/exit Holbrook Park EWL on/off ramps 1 eastbound tunnel EWL on/off ramps westbound tunnel

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EASTWEST LINK 6 Edinburgh Gardens WESTERN INTERCHANGE MOONEE PONDS CREEK ENHANCEMENTS 1 Ormond to Holbrook bridge and path New and upgraded cycling 2 Moonee Ponds Creek – new and upgraded paths and pedestrian paths will be built 3 Debneys Park – new paths through Travancore Park and up to Ormond Park. 4 Flemington Bridge Station cycle spiral DEBNEYS PARK 5 Ross Straw Field boardwalks New pedestrian and cycling paths 6 Royal Park land bridge and path will be built as part of a masterplan for the area.

EASTERN INTERCHANGE EXPANSION OF THE MELBOURNE BIKE A Alexandra Parade renewal COUNTER NETWORK B Wellington Street bicycle lanes Additional bike counters will C Hoddle Street Soundwave overpass – separated bicycle lanes be added across the corridor to double the existing VicRoads D Eastern Freeway foot and cycle bridge network in Melbourne to understand E Truro Street to Victoria Park bicycle connection the full aspect of cycling commuter traffic flows. F Trennery Crescent bicycle lanes ONGOING PLANNING G New bridge over Merri Creek AND CONSULTATION H New bridge over Yarra River We would like to thank Bicycle Network and other bicycle user groups, I North East Bike Link – Chandler Highway to Merri Creek including the Boroondara Bicycle User Group, for their assistance in developing the proposed cycling network for East West Link. We will continue to work with these groups and other stakeholders as we further develop and deliver this project. IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION There will be some short term closures on parts of the Moonee Ponds Creek, Royal Park and Clifton Hill rail bridge bicycle trails during construction. These will be communicated well in advance, and safe detours will be in place.

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East West Link is creating new These include: Public transport public transport opportunities for • $29 million for tram improvements, services during Melbourne’s inner north. During giving greater priority to north-south construction, there may be some tram routes, especially those that construction temporary disruptions to services cross Alexandra Parade, Victoria East West Connect will work with Linking but careful planning and scheduling Parade and Brunswick Road. Melbourne Authority (LMA), Public These include, but are not limited to, will help keep Melbourne moving Transport Victoria (PTV) and public improvements in Lygon Street (Routes transport operators to manage impacts during the delivery of this major 1 & 8), Brunswick Street (Route 112), on buses, trams and rail services to keep project. Smith Street (Route 86) and upgrades disruptions to a minimum. to a number of traffic signals. Specifically, the Upfield and South • $47 million for upgrade works to the Morang/Hurstbridge rail lines, Tram Public transport Doncaster Area Rapid Transit (DART) routes 55 (West Coburg), 57 (West improvements bus service, with proposed works Maribyrnong) and 59 (Airport West) may incorporating new bus lanes along In February 2014, the Victorian be disrupted at times. Buses will replace Hoddle Street and Victoria Street, Government announced a $108 million services if they are unavailable, with upgraded bus stops, modifications package to improve public transport plenty of advance notice being provided to traffic signals, and a new free- and amenity in the inner north to capitalise to commuters. flowing exit off the Eastern Freeway on the opportunities the East West Link on-ramp. creates by moving vehicles off local roads, (around 100,000 vehicles per day). In addition, the precinct around Flemington Bridge Station will be upgraded as part of the project including a new spiral ramp providing direct access into the station from surrounding paths and parks, an upgraded station forecourt and improved security lighting. Bus lanes will also be provided on the Hoddle Street soundwave overpass.

Eastern section Rail travel Tram travel Bus travel UPFIELD RAIL LINE The following tram lines are likely to be Construction activities will at times affected at times by construction works: disrupt bus traffic in, and immediately Where the tunnel passes underneath adjacent to, the construction area. • Tram 55 (West Coburg) along the Upfield rail line (in Royal Park), a new There may be temporary lane or road Elliott Avenue rail bridge will be built in an innovative closures, temporary access changes, manner to ensure rail impacts are • Tram 57 (West Maribyrnong) along reduced speed limits, increased minimised as much as possible. This Racecourse Road traffic from construction vehicles may involve constructing the new bridge • Tram 59 (Airport West) along Mount and occasional delays. beside the Upfield rail line next to the Alexander and Flemington Roads tracks, and then jacking it sideways These sorts of works are common in and into place. The new bridge will also Along Mount Alexander Road/ the city and traffic management options provide for two future tracks to be built in Flemington Road and Racecourse Road, include working as much as possible in the future. the combination of a number of works non-peak periods, providing alternative above the tram lines and widening/ routes and giving advance notice of lane SOUTH MORANG/ realignment of a short section of Mount closures and changed traffic conditions. HURSTBRIDGE RAIL LINE Alexander Road will require the closure of the tram lines over a number of nights In general, the works in Clifton Hill and weekends. Shut-downs will also be near the South Morang/Hurstbridge necessary to complete the critical works rail line will have minimal impact on on the tram line and relocate stops. rail services. When working in close Replacement buses will operate during proximity to the railway lines, there such times that services cannot be may be a requirement for a small maintained. number of night and weekend closures (for safety reasons).