Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
1800 660 248 | [email protected] | westconnex.com.au
Three sites would be required to support construction of the Rozelle Interchange:
1. The Rozelle civil and tunnel site would be located between Lilyfield Road to the north, City West Link and The Crescent to the south, Victoria Road to the east, and the Sydney CBD and South East Light Rail maintenance depot to the west.
2. The Crescent civil site would be located between The Crescent and Rozelle Bay on land owned by Roads and Maritime Services.
3. The Victoria Road civil site would be located on the western side of Victoria Road between Quirk Street and Lilyfield Road.
M4-M5 Link Rozelle Interchange factsheet | 2017
WestConnex is part of the Australian and NSW governments’ vision for supporting Sydney’s growing population and keeping our economy strong. The M4-M5 Link is the third stage of WestConnex. It will link the New M4 Motorway at Haberfield to the New M5 Motorway at St Peters, with additional connections to the Iron Cove Bridge and Rozelle Interchange.
Figure 1. Rozelle/Lilyfield/Annandale site locations
We speak your language
Need an interpreter? Call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.
AEC
OM
GIS
Prin
ted
Dat
e: 6
/08/
2017
\\
AUSY
D5F
P001
\Driv
e-P\
6049
1677
\4. T
ech
& En
viro
wor
k ar
ea\4
.99
GIS
\10_
EIS\
02_M
aps\
MXD
_SIN
GLE
\M4M
5_EI
S_C
H06
_003
_604
9167
7_A4
P_C
S_C
onst
ruct
ion_
Ove
rvie
w.m
xd
0 0.5 1 km
!«N#
Project featuresProject footprintAncillary facilityTunnel extentVentilation facility
New M5Surface roadTunnel
New M4 Surface roadTunnel
M4-M5 LinkMainline
Surface roadTunnel
M4-M5 LinkRozelle interchange
Surface roadTunnel
M4-M5 LinkIron Cove Link
Surface roadTunnel
M4-M5 LinkProposed WHTBL
connections(civil construction only)
Surface roadTunnel
Project stagesStage 1Stage 2
WaterwayRailwayLight rail
Arterial roadSubarterial roadSuburb boundary
!!1
!!1
!!1
!!1
!!1a!!3a
!!3
!!2
!!2a
!!1b
!!3b
!!2b
Victoria Road
Lyons
Road
Victoria
Road
OldCan
terbury
Road
Anzac Bridge
Parramatta Road
Marion Street
City West Link
Pyrmont Bridge Road
Stanmore Road
Parramatta Road
Prince
s Highway
Campbell Road
Iron Cove
Bridge
Balm
ainRoa
d
KingStreet
SydenhamRoad
WattleStre
et
HABERFIELD
DRUMMOYNE
WAREEMBA
BIRCHGROVE
ENMORE
PETERSHAM
TEMPE
FIVEDOCK
ANNANDALEGLEBE
HURLSTONEPARK
LEICHHARDT
LEWISHAM
STPETERS
ABBOTSFORD
RODDPOINT
BALMAIN
LILYFIELD
PYRMONT
SUMMERHILL
MARRICKVILLE
STANMORE
CHISWICK
RUSSELLLEA
BALMAINEAST
ROZELLE
ASHFIELD
MASCOT
EARLWOOD
CAMPERDOWN
DULWICHHILL
NEWTOWN
R o z e l l e B a y
W h i t e B a y
B l a c k w a t t l e
B a y
I r on
C
ov
e
Parramatta River
Johnst
ons
Cre
ek
Easter
n Cha
nnel
Whi
tes
Cre
ek
Alex
andr
aCa
nal
Haw
thor
neC
anal
Cooks River
BlackmorePark
DrummoynePark
Park
The Universityof Sydney
Royal PrinceAlfred Hospital
Park
AshfieldPark
BicentennialPark
CamperdownPark
EnmorePark
Five DockPark
HensonPark
King GeorgePark
MarrickvillePark
OdeaReservePetersham
Park
PioneersMemorial
Park
SydneyPark
TimbrellPark
VictoriaPark
WentworthPark
AEC
OM
GIS
Prin
ted
Dat
e: 6
/08/
2017
\\
AUSY
D5F
P001
\Driv
e-P\
6049
1677
\4. T
ech
& En
viro
wor
k ar
ea\4
.99
GIS
\10_
EIS\
02_M
aps\
MXD
_SIN
GLE
\M4M
5_EI
S_C
H06
_003
_604
9167
7_A4
P_C
S_C
onst
ruct
ion_
Ove
rvie
w.m
xd
0 0.5 1 km
!«N#
Project featuresProject footprintAncillary facilityTunnel extentVentilation facility
New M5Surface roadTunnel
M4 EastSurface roadTunnel
M4-M5 LinkMainline
Surface roadTunnel
M4-M5 LinkRozelle interchange
Surface roadTunnel
M4-M5 LinkIron Cove Link
Surface roadTunnel
M4-M5 LinkProposed futureWHTBL connections(civil construction only)
Surface roadTunnel
Project stagesStage 1Stage 2
Option A
!!1C a Wattle Street civil andtunnel site
!!2C a Haberfield civil andtunnel site
!!3C a Northcote Street civilsite
Both options
!!4C Darley Road civil andtunnel site
!!5C Rozelle civil and tunnelsite
!!6C The Crescent civil site
!!7C Victoria Road civil site
Option B
!!1C b Parramatta Road Westcivil and tunnel site
!!2C b Haberfield civil site
!!3C b Parramatta Road Eastcivil site
M4M5_Construction_site...Both line 2!!8C Iron Cove Link civil site
!!9C Pyrmont Bridge Roadtunnel site
!!1C 0 Campbell Road civil andtunnel site
WaterwayRailwayLight rail
Arterial roadSubarterial roadSuburb boundary
CONSTRUCTION SITES
Bioretention facility and car park
improvement works
Rozelleventilation facilities
Tunnel extent of proposed futureWestern Harbour Tunnel and
Beaches Link (WHTBL) connections (by M4-M5 Link)
EXISTING FEATURES
Figure 6-1 Overview of project footprint and construction ancillary facilities 6-10
LEGENDLEGEND
G:\Studio\Jobs\JB000215_M4-M5 Link EIS report\Links\20170815_SMC_GD_EIS_Construction_Site_Layout_Figures_ArtiSharma\M4M5-EIS-FIG-CH-6.indd | 170816 11:34 [V12A]
1 Rozelle civil and tunnel site 3 Victoria Road civil site2 The Crescent civil site
Construction sites and programs
Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches LInk
Iron Cove Link Rozelle Interchange
Keeping you informed
We are committed to keeping you informed and will provide regular information on the M4-M5 Link through direct mail and email notifications, community updates, local papers and face-to-face activities.
You can also contact the WestConnex info line on 1800 660 248, email [email protected] or visit westconnex.com.au/ m4-m5link for more information.
M4-M5 Link Rozelle Interchange factsheet | 2017
Connect with us
Rozelle civil and tunnel site The site would be predominantly located on disused land that forms part of the Rozelle Rail Yards. It would support construction of the Rozelle West and Rozelle East operations facilities, including a ventilation facility and substation; and construction of drainage infrastructure.
Major construction activities that would take place at this site are outlined in Figure 2.
Roadheaders would be launched from this site to excavate the Rozelle interchange, the Iron Cove Link and the entry and exit ramp tunnels for the proposed Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link.
Construction activity
Indicative construction timeframe
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Site establishment and utility works
Traffic diversions and intersection works
Construction of cut-and-cover and tunnel portals
Tunnelling
Construction of motorway operational ancillary infrastructure
Civil and mechanical fitout
Site rehabilitation and landscaping
Demobilisation and rehabilitation
Testing and commissioning
Figure 2. Rozelle civil and tunnel site indicative construction program
Access routesHeavy vehicle access would be via City West Link to minimise local traffic impacts. It is anticipated that construction vehicles would enter the site from the eastbound carriageway of City West Link via new temporary slip lanes and driveways. A temporary signalised intersection would be built along City West Link and a new northern leg added to the intersection with The Crescent to enable vehicles to exit these roads via a right-turn on to City West Link westbound.
Up to five light-vehicle access points would be constructed along Lilyfield Road to enable entry and exit.
Vehicle movementsLocation Daily vehicles
(one way)AM peak hour (7:30am - 8:30am)
PM peak hour (4:15pm - 5:15pm)
Heavy vehicles
Light vehicles
Heavy vehicles Light vehicles Heavy vehicles Light vehicles
Rozelle civil and tunnel site
517 350
Arrive
23
Depart
23
Arrive
100
Depart
N/A
Arrive
23
Depart
23
Arrive
N/A
Depart
350
Figure 3. Indicative construction vehicle movements at Rozelle civil and tunnel site
1800 660 248 | [email protected] | westconnex.com.au
M4-M5 Link Rozelle Interchange factsheet | 2017
!!L
!!L
!!L
Lily
field
Roa
d
Bre
nan
Stre
et
The Cre
scen
t
Bay
v iew
Cres
cent
Foucart Street
Jam
esCr
aig
Road
et
Gordon Street Wey
nton
Stre
et
Jose
ph S
treet
Kent
ville
Aven
ue
Johnston Street
BuruwanLane
Alfr
ed S
tree
t
Alfred Lane
Justin Street
BreillatStreet
Vict
oria
Road
Bayv
iew
Lane
Bur
t Str
eet
Ryan Street
Lamb Street
Hor
nsey
Str
eet
City W
est L
ink
Railway
Para
de
Annandale Street
Pritch
ard S
treet
Chap
manRoad
AN
NA
ND
ALE
GLE
BE
LILY
FIEL
D
East
on P
ark
Whi
tes
Cre
ekVa
lley
Park
Whi
tes
Cree
k
AECOM GIS Printed Date: 11/08/2017 \\AUSYD5FP001\Drive-P\60491677\4. Tech & Enviro work area\4.99 GIS\10_EIS\02_Maps\MXD_DDP\M4M5_EIS_CH06_001_60491677_A4L_CS_Construction_site_layout_option_A.mxd
013
026
0m
Exis
ting
infr
astr
uctu
reLi
ght r
ail
!!LLi
ght r
ail s
top
M4-
M5
Link
Bou
ndar
ies
Proj
ect f
ootp
rint
Anci
llary
faci
lity
Surfa
ce w
orks
Surf
ace
cons
truc
tion
Acce
ss ro
adLa
ydow
n ar
eaAc
oust
ic s
hed
Cut
and
cov
er
TUN
NEL
SU
nder
grou
nd c
onst
ruct
ion
Roz
elle
inte
rcha
nge
tunn
elIro
n C
ove
Link
tunn
elPr
opos
ed
W
HTB
L co
nnec
tions
(civ
il co
nstru
ctio
n on
ly)
Gat
esA
cces
s an
d eg
ress
Site
gat
e
Arr
ows
Vehi
cle
mov
emen
tsLi
ght v
ehic
leH
eavy
veh
icle
Vent
sPr
ojec
t fea
ture
sVe
ntila
tion
outle
tVe
ntila
tion
faci
lity
! «N#
Buru
wan
Par
k
Roz
elle
Bay
Tem
pora
ry
wat
er tr
eatm
ent
faci
lity
and
sedi
men
t bas
in
Hea
vy v
ehic
le
ingr
ess
via
tem
pora
ry
sign
alis
ed in
ters
ectio
n
Vent
ilatio
n su
pply
faci
lity
Wor
ksho
p an
d st
ore
Ligh
t veh
icle
in
gres
s
Ligh
t veh
icle
ingr
ess
and
egre
ss
Roz
elle
civi
l and
tunn
el s
ite
Tem
pora
ry w
ater
tr
eatm
ent f
acili
ty a
nd
sedi
men
t bas
inan
d st
ores
Hea
vy v
ehic
le
ingr
ess
via
tem
pora
ry
sign
alis
ed in
ters
ectio
n
Stor
es
Ligh
t ve
hicl
e pa
rkin
g
Ligh
t ve
hicl
e pa
rkin
g
serotS
liar gnitsixE gnihcti
wsnoitats
Tem
pora
ry w
ater
tr
eatm
ent f
acili
ty a
nd
sedi
men
t bas
in
Ligh
t veh
icle
par
king
CB
D a
nd S
outh
Eas
t Li
ght R
ail R
ozel
le
mai
nten
ance
dep
ot
Tem
pora
ry s
ubst
atio
n
noitaltneVsteltuo
Incl
udes
- U
tility
wor
ks m
anag
emen
t cha
nges
an
d m
easu
res
- In
stal
latio
n of
saf
ety
and
envi
ronm
enta
l con
trols
- Es
tabl
ishm
ent o
f tem
pora
ry
pede
stria
n an
d cy
clis
t di
vers
ions
(if r
equi
red)
A
A
A
A
Ligh
t veh
icle
in
gres
s an
d eg
ress
Info
rmal
gar
den
(loca
ted
on to
p of
reta
inin
g w
all a
t thi
s lo
catio
n)
wou
ld b
e re
tain
ed a
nd
prot
ecte
d
Ligh
t veh
icle
ingr
ess
and
egre
ss
Figu
re 6
-21
Indi
cativ
e R
ozel
le c
ivil
and
tunn
el s
ite (C
5) a
nd V
icto
ria R
oad
civi
l site
(C7)
layo
ut6-
58
LEG
END
G:\Studio\Jobs\JB000215_M4-M5 Link EIS report\Links\20170815_SMC_GD_EIS_Construction_Site_Layout_Figures_ArtiSharma\M4M5-EIS-FIG-CH-6.indd | 170816 12:09 [V12A]
Fede
ral
Park
Hea
vy a
nd li
ght
vehi
cle
ingr
ess
and
egre
ss
Vict
oria
Roa
d ci
vil s
ite
The
Cre
scen
tci
vil s
ite
Imag
ery
© N
earm
ap (2
017)
Aco
ustic
she
dA
cous
tic s
hed
Vent
ilatio
n ex
haus
t fac
ility
Figure 4. Indicative Rozelle civil and tunnel site and Victoria Road civil site layouts
*
*Ven
tila
tio
n fa
cilit
ies
incl
ude
vent
ilati
on
sup
ply
an
d e
xhau
st f
acili
ties
, ax
ial f
ans,
ven
tila
tio
n o
utle
ts a
nd v
enti
lati
on
tunn
els.
M4-M5 Link Rozelle Interchange factsheet | 2017
Connect with us
The Crescent civil site The Crescent civil site would be established on land immediately adjacent to Rozelle Bay and Whites Creek to support construction activities.
Key construction activities are outlined in Figure 5. Access to the marina would be maintained during construction.
Construction activity
Indicative construction timeframe
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Site establishment and utility works
Surface road and intersection works
Whites Creek widening and improvement works
Drainage works including construction of the culvert below City West Link and upgrades to the drainage outfall to Rozelle Bay
Construction of Whites Creek Bridge and demolition of existing bridge
Rehabilitation and landscaping
Figure 5. The Crescent civil site indicative construction program
Access routes
It is anticipated that construction vehicles would enter the site via a left-hand turn from The Crescent (southbound). They would then travel through the site, turn around and exit back onto The Crescent northbound via a right-hand turn.
Vehicle movementsLocation Daily vehicles
(one way)AM peak hour (7:30am - 8:30am)
PM peak hour (4:15pm - 5:15pm)
Heavy vehicles
Light vehicles
Heavy vehicles Light vehicles Heavy vehicles Light vehicles
The Crescent civil site 10 20
Arrive
2
Depart
2
Arrive
0
Depart
N/A
Arrive
2
Depart
2
Arrive
N/A
Depart
5
Figure 6. Indicative construction vehicle movements at The Crescent civil site
M4-M5 Link Rozelle Interchange factsheet | 2017
1800 660 248 | [email protected] | westconnex.com.au
!!L
Bayvie
wCre
scen
t
Annandale Street
Kent
ville
Ave
nue
JohnstonStreet
Railway
Para
de
BuruwanLane
Bayv
iew
Lane
The C
resc
ent
Pritch
ard
Stre
et
Chapman Road
AN
NA
ND
ALE
Whi
tes
Cre
ek
AECOM GIS Printed Date: 11/08/2017 \\AUSYD5FP001\Drive-P\60491677\4. Tech & Enviro work area\4.99 GIS\10_EIS\02_Maps\MXD_DDP\M4M5_EIS_CH06_001_60491677_A4L_CS_Construction_site_layout_option_A.mxd
040
80m
Exis
ting
infr
astr
uctu
reLi
ght r
ail
!!LLi
ght r
ail s
top
M4-
M5
Link
Bou
ndar
ies
Proj
ect f
ootp
rint
Anci
llary
faci
lity
Surfa
ce w
orks
Surf
ace
cons
truc
tion
Acce
ss ro
adLa
ydow
n ar
ea
Gat
esA
cces
s an
d eg
ress
Site
gat
e
Arr
ows
Vehi
cle
mov
emen
tsLi
ght v
ehic
leH
eavy
veh
icle
! «N#
Roz
elle
Bay
Mul
tihul
l Cen
tral
M
arin
aBu
ruw
an P
ark
Acc
ess
to R
ozel
le B
ay
light
rail
stop
wou
ld
be m
aint
aine
dat
all
times
Acc
ess
to m
arin
a fr
om C
hapm
an R
oad
wou
ld b
e m
aint
aine
d du
ring
cons
truc
tion
A
A Incl
udes
- U
tility
wor
ks m
anag
emen
t cha
nges
and
mea
sure
s-
Inst
alla
tion
of s
afet
y an
d en
viro
nmen
tal c
ontro
ls-
Esta
blis
hmen
t of t
empo
rary
ped
estri
an a
nd c
yclis
t div
ersi
ons
(if re
quire
d)
A
mea
sure
s w
ould
be
requ
ired
to e
nabl
e eg
ress
to T
he C
resc
ent
nort
hbou
nd
The
Cre
scen
t civ
il si
te
Figu
re 6
-22
The
Cre
scen
t civ
il si
te (C
6) la
yout
6-61
LEG
END
G:\Studio\Jobs\JB000215_M4-M5 Link EIS report\Links\20170815_SMC_GD_EIS_Construction_Site_Layout_Figures_ArtiSharma\M4M5-EIS-FIG-CH-6.indd | 170816 12:37 [V12A]
Hea
vy a
nd li
ght
vehi
cle
ingr
ess
Imag
ery
© N
earm
ap (2
017)
Construction activity
Indicative construction timeframe
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Site establishment and utility works
Surface road and intersection works
Whites Creek widening and improvement works
Drainage works including construction of the culvert below City West Link and upgrades to the drainage outfall to Rozelle Bay
Construction of Whites Creek Bridge and demolition of existing bridge
Rehabilitation and landscaping
Figure 5. The Crescent civil site indicative construction program
Access routes
It is anticipated that construction vehicles would enter the site via a left-hand turn from The Crescent (southbound). They would then travel through the site, turn around and exit back onto The Crescent northbound via a right-hand turn.
Vehicle movementsLocation Daily vehicles
(one way)AM peak hour (7:30am - 8:30am)
PM peak hour (4:15pm - 5:15pm)
Heavy vehicles
Light vehicles
Heavy vehicles Light vehicles Heavy vehicles Light vehicles
The Crescent civil site 10 20
Arrive
2
Depart
2
Arrive
0
Depart
N/A
Arrive
2
Depart
2
Arrive
N/A
Depart
5
Figure 6. Indicative construction vehicle movements at The Crescent civil site Figure 7. Indicative layout for The Crescent civil site
M4-M5 Link Rozelle Interchange factsheet | 2017
Connect with us
Victoria Road civil site The existing buildings and other structures on this site would be demolished to enable temporary site offices, a laydown area, workforce amenities and car parking to be established. A portion of this site would be occupied by operational road infrastructure during operation.
Major construction activities at this site are outlined in Figure 8.
Construction activity Indicative construction timeframe
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Site establishment and utility works
Support for the reconstruction of Victoria Road including construction of the new bridge
Site rehabilitation and landscaping
Figure 8. Victoria Road civil site indicative construction program
Access routesHeavy and light vehicles would enter and exit the site to and from the northbound Victoria Road carriageway.
Vehicle movements
Location Daily vehicles (one way)
AM peak hour (7:30am - 8:30am)
PM peak hour (4:15pm - 5:15pm)
Heavy vehicles
Light vehicles
Heavy vehicles Light vehicles Heavy vehicles Light vehicles
Victoria Road civil site
42 140
Arrive
2
Depart
2
Arrive
0
Depart
N/A
Arrive
2
Depart
2
Arrive
N/A
Depart
0
Figure 9. Indicative construction vehicle movements at Victoria Road civil site.
Standard hours of workSurface works Above-ground construction work would be carried out between the following standard construction hours:
● 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday
● 8am to 1pm Saturday
● Generally, no work on Sundays or public holidays
● Where work is required outside of these hours it would be conducted in accordance with conditions of approval and Environmental Protection Licence conditions.
Tunnelling work Tunnelling work and support activities, including transporting excavated material, will take place up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
More information on tunnelling can be found in the M4-M5 Link - Tunnelling fact sheet at westconnex.com.au.
M4-M5 Link Rozelle Interchange factsheet | 2017
1800 660 248 | [email protected] | westconnex.com.au
Traffic and transport The M4-M5 Link project will create improved cycling and pedestrian links – especially in and around the Rozelle Rail Yards. This will connect the suburbs of Lilyfield, Rozelle, Annandale and Glebe, and provide better connections to The Bays Precinct.
During construction we expect there would be some modifications to the road network or pedestrian and cyclist facilities. Unless outlined below, alternative routes and diversions would be determined by the contractor in consultation with the council and community.
Rozelle civil and tunnel site Temporary diversions would be put in place at City West Link and The Crescent to allow for construction of temporary intersections, slip lanes and temporary driveways at the Rozelle civil and tunnel site.
At the Rozelle interchange, there may be periodic footpath closures during construction on the southern side of Lilyfield Road; the southern side of City West Link; and the northern side of James Craig Road.
Two pedestrian and cycle bridges at Rozelle would be closed during construction - one over City West Link and the other over Victoria Road. Alternative arrangements are proposed to maintain these key connections across Victoria Road and City West Link.
The Crescent civil siteTemporary changes to the intersection of The Crescent and Chapman Road may be required. However, access to the commercial premises that use Chapman Road would be maintained.
There would be periodic, short-term closures of the footpath between City West Link and Johnston Street during construction, and permanent closure of the shared path through Buruwan Park connecting The Crescent with Bayview Crescent.
During construction, there would be alternative access to the Rozelle Bay Light Rail stop from The Crescent and Bayview Crescent.
Victoria Road civil siteAt Victoria Road, temporary diversions would be put in place at the intersection with The Crescent to allow for construction of a new bridge. This could include the construction of a temporary bridge onto which traffic would be switched temporarily.
Gordon Street between Lilyfield Road and the Rozelle Rail Yards would be permanently closed as part of the project. No properties are impacted by this closure.
At Lilyfield Road in Rozelle, there would be temporary closures to one lane for short periods to allow for construction.
Artist’s impression of Rozelle Rail Yards 10 years after completion. Ventilation outlets will be subject to design refinement including architectural treatments
1800 660 248 | [email protected] | westconnex.com.au
M4-M5 Link Rozelle Interchange factsheet | 2017
Access to Lilyfield Road from Victoria Road may be temporarily restricted to allow for road alignment works. Closures would be outside of peak periods where feasible, and alternate access to Lilyfield Road would be available from Hornsey Street and Gordon Street.
Access to Hornsey Street and Quirk Street from Victoria Road would be closed for short periods during upgrade works. There would be alternative access to Hornsey Street from Lilyfield Road and Gordon Street, and alternative access to Quirk Street from Hornsey Street and Gordon Street.
Minimising impacts on the community WestConnex is working to minimise the impact of construction on the community, with most of the proposed work to occur underground. However, some work would need to occur on the surface to construct the entry and exits to the tunnels and to build tunnel support facilities. WestConnex would work directly with affected residents to minimise any impact.
The M4-M5 Link Environmental Impact Statement outlines in detail the measures to mitigate any potential construction impacts.
Minimising noiseTo minimise noise impacts during construction, several mitigation measures will be in place. These include:
● Providing noise barriers and an acoustic shed to house tunnelling activity
● Undertaking noisy work during core work hours, where appropriate
● Ensuring all equipment is shut down when not in use and non-tonal reversing beepers used
● Ensuring there are periods where construction work is not scheduled to give residents respite from the works.
Future land useThe Rozelle Interchange will be almost completely underground, allowing us to deliver new active transport options in Rozelle and up to 10 hectares of new open space.
A draft masterplan has been developed to guide the design of above-ground facilities within Rozelle. Consultation on the plan will provide significant opportunities for the local community to influence the outcomes for the new public space.
A section of the Rozelle Rail Yards around the proposed Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link entry and exit ramps would be kept as a paved area, in anticipation of it being used to support construction of the proposed Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link project. As part of the project, this area would be physically separated from the remainder of the open space to restrict access. The possible future use of this area would mean that landscaping and revegetation works would need to be staged.
Protecting propertyTo provide peace-of-mind to local residents and businesses, all properties within 50 metres of the outer edge of the underground tunnels will be offered a property condition survey before construction, with a follow-up survey (for the property) after construction. This will ensure there is a clear record of the property’s condition before and after construction. In the unlikely event there is any damage attributed to the project it would be repaired at no cost to the property owner.
Artist impression of new open space at Rozelle.
