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Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Town Centre Arterial Road Project Update

Check out the latest update on the Town Centre Arterial Road project.

Frankton Road Banner

We’re well and truly into the spring of things and have raced through a very wet and, at times, chilly end to September and start to October. Despite some unhelpful conditions for construction, we’re making good progress to lay asphalt, rebuild footpaths on Frankton Road and at the intersection of Sydney and Melbourne Street, and reinstate driveways along Melbourne Street.

Crews working on the Arterial Road have remained productive despite the record-breaking rain of September, finishing road preparation on the lakefront side of Frankton Road which is now ready the first of two layers of asphalt.

In the coming weeks, you’ll start to notice lane adjustments on Frankton Road so we can finish off the remaining above ground works in the area. From Monday 21 October, traffic will be moved to the lakefront side of Frankton Road. We will keep you informed as adjustments are made.

Here's a rundown of what we’ve completed and what’s coming up for our various worksites along the Arterial route.

 

Completed

In Progress

Still to go

Frankton Road

Fences removed

Kerb poured, and with asphalt laid on the new footpath

Road pavement construction on the lakefront side ready for asphalt.

Roading construction

Traffic layout changes to take place in the coming weeks to enable further construction works

Two layers of asphalt on the lakefront side of Frankton Road to be laid.

Final surface layer of asphalt on both sides of Frankton Road to be laid

Planting along Frankton Road

Raising manholes, installing pedestrian crossings, and the final surface layer of asphalt on both sides of Frankton Road

Traffic signals and light pole installation.

Suburb Street

Lower Suburb Street pedestrian flush crossing, making it safer for pedestrians by encouraging vehicles to slow down

Manhole installation on Veint Crescent.

Upper Suburb Street pedestrian flush crossing.

Lower Suburb Street pavement preparations to begin

Road construction on lower Suburb Street

Asphalt lower Suburb Street.

Dublin Street

Remains open.

Final lighting install onto a light pole on Dublin Street.

Flush pedestrian crossing, and a pedestrian island crossing

Permanent line marking, traffic signs, and planting.

Melbourne Street

Street furniture

Low height wall in front of Melbourne Lodge hotel

Asphalt driveway tie-ins along Melbourne Street from Frankton Road to Sydney Street

Irrigation lines to various garden beds installed

Kerb and channel pour in front of St Joseph's School and Church

Light pole foundation pours complete outside St Joesph’s School.

Driveway construction, road construction and footpath preparations in front of St Joseph's School and Church. are being worked on during school holidays.

Garden bed and planting

Street signs and above ground assets

Irrigation to various garden beds to be installed

Installation of balustrade in front of St Joseph's School and Church ongoing.

 

Sydney Street

We’ve installed seven of the eight traffic poles at the intersection and all four garden beds are complete

All footpaths at the intersection are asphalted.

Installing traffic signals at the intersection of Sydney and Melbourne Street.

Road construction on the lower half of the Sydney and Melbourne Street intersection to begin Monday 21 October for 4 weeks.

Beetham Street

Electrical cabling from upper Beetham to lower Beetham in the ground

Schist installation along the new section of the Arterial Road

Footpath preparation on upper Beetham Street is complete.

 

The pedestrian staircase is underway on Beetham Street

Road preparations underway to link the new connection from Beetham to Henry Street

Work on the pedestrian ramp access from Melbourne Street to Beetham Street is underway.

Footpath preparation and road construction on lower Beetham Street.

Henry Street/Malaghan Street/Ballarat Street

We’ve successfully installed 18 precast fascia panels on Malaghan Street

All edge barriers along the Arterial Road are complete on the downslope retaining wall

Underground work to install power ducting on Henry Street

Kerb, channel and footpath preparations are complete on the new section of the Arterial Road

Road preparations excavating the existing surface and established levels to prepare the new section of the Arterial Road linking Beetham Street to Henry Street

We have poured several light pole foundations between Ballarat and Malaghan Street

Stormwater work is complete on Malaghan Street.

Kerb and channel preparations are underway on upper Ballarat Street

Stairwell excavation is progressing on Malaghan Street

The vehicle barrier is 85% complete

Driveway construction on Henry Street

Work on stair access from Malaghan Street to Henry Street underway

The electrical ducting relocation work on lower Ballarat Street has begun and will continue through to Christmas.

Road construction on upper Ballarat Street

Light pole installation in various locations

Stair access from Henry Street to Stanley Street

Wall just below the Arterial Road and above Ballarat Street carpark along the new alignment by Mi-Pad hotel.

Kerb, channel and footpath preparations on Henry Street connecting to Gorge Road.

The stormwater work on lower Ballarat Street will begin once we have relocated the electrical ducting in the ground.

 

 

Below are some photos illustrating progress.     

Image: Footpaths prepared between Beetham Street and Ballarat Street.

Image: Malaghan Street fascia panels installed with backfilling material to support the wall.

Image: Sydney Street and Melbourne Street intersection footpath asphalt complete.

Image: Footpath on Frankton Road asphalted, and road preparations ready for two layers of asphalt and the final surface layer.

Image: Frankton Road first layer asphalted.

As always, our top priority is the safety of all residents and commuters, so we kindly ask for you to please follow the traffic and pedestrian signs and take extra care at all times. We will keep you informed of any updates or adjustments to this schedule.

If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch QLDC customer services on 03 441 0499 or email: services@qldc.govt.nz