Queensland Children’s Hospital civil works
As part of the QCH project, extensive civil works are required which will include major upgrades to the Stanley/Vulture/Dock streets intersection and to Graham Street resulting in alterations to existing vehicular and pedestrian movements (please see photo below).
WOOLLOONGABBA SEWER CAPACITY UPGRADE PROJECT
Gibbon Street, Stanley Street, Caswell Street, Norman Street and Stanley Street East
Update Letter dated 10 December 2012 to the resident on construction work, to view a copy CLICK HERE
West End Riverside Parkland
The plans for the closure of Riverside Drive from Forbes Street to Victoria Street have been approved. The funds have been allocated. The works should be undertaken in a matter of weeks.
To view a copy of the Plans Click Here
ENERGEX Project Update
For more inofrmation Click
ENERGEX Underground Power Upgrades - Temporary Road Closure
7pm Friday 23 September 2011 to 5am Monday 26 September 2011
7pm Friday 30 September 2011 to 5am Monday 3 October 2011
Annerley Road Underground Network Upgrade September 2011
Buranda Substation Flyer January 2011
Woolloongabba Sewer Capacity Upgrade Project – Part A
For a copy of the project Facts Sheet outlining the recent traffic changes to O’Keefe Street. Click Here
For further information about the project:
Contact: 13 23 64
Email: Community.Feedback@Urbanutilities.com.au
Write: Woolloongabba Sewer Capacity Upgrade Project – Part A
Queensland Urban Utilities
GPO Box 2765
Brisbane QLD 4001
Web: www.urbanutilities.com.au/infrastructure/Current
Construction Update: Work on Wolseley Street, Buranda Woolloongabba Sewer Capacity Upgrade Project – Part A
Queensland Urban Utilities, a division of Brisbane City Council, is increasing the capacity of Woolloongabba’s sewer system to cater for the increasing development in this area.
Part A of this project will involve the installation of new sewer pipes in Wolseley Street, O’Keefe Street, into Fern Street, through Hanlon Park to Stones Corner.
Construction work in Wolseley Street, Buranda, is progressing and work crews will be continuing to construct the pipeline. Boring activities are scheduled to start this Friday 25 June, within the work area located in the middle of Wolseley Street, for approximately six weeks. A new access shaft will be installed at the southern end of Wolseley Street, approaching Tottenham Street.
Work hours will continue to be Monday to Saturday, 6.30am to 5pm.
As this work is on the road, on street parking next to the construction sites will be temporarily removed to ensure two-way traffic flow along the street.
There will be general construction noise, some dust and an increase in construction traffic during work hours. Every effort will be made to keep these disturbances to a minimum.
Traffic control and detour signs will be in place at all times to assist commuters accordingly.
No disruption to wastewater services are expected due to these works.
Queensland Urban Utilities has issued a works notification letter to all surrounding residents. An updated information script has also been supplied to Council’s contact centre.
Woolloongabba Sewer Capacity Upgrade
Queensland Urban Utilities, a division of Brisbane City Council, is increasing the capacity of Woolloongabba’s sewer system to cater for the increasing development in this area.
Part A of this project will involve the installation of new sewer pipes in Wolseley Street, O’Keefe Street, into Fern Street, through Hanlon Park to Stones Corner.
Due to these construction works, there will be changed traffic conditions on O’Keefe Street between Ipswich Road and Junction Street, Woolloongabba.
All east bound lanes on O’Keefe Street will be closed and the two lanes west bound will remain open to traffic. Local resident access will be maintained at all times.
The following access changes will be in place
• No left turn from Ipswich Road to O’Keefe Street east bound
Commuters can access Old Cleveland Road by turning left from Ipswich Road into Balaclava Street, and then turning right onto Logan Road (please refer to map overleaf).
• Noright turn from Ipswich Road to O’Keefe Street east bound
Commuters can access O’Keefe Street by turning right from Ipswich Road to Cornwall Street, turning left into Junction Street and then turning right into O’Keefe Street (please refer to map overleaf).
These temporary traffic changes will be in place from Tuesday 8 June 2010 and will remain in place until the expected completion date in late October 2010. Normal construction hours will be between 7am and 5.30pm Monday – Saturday.
Trunk Sewer rehabilitation work - Kangaroo Point and East Brisbane
As part of Queensland Urban Utilities’ commitment to ensuring the long-term sustainability and efficiency of Brisbane’s wastewater infrastructure, works will soon commence to rehabilitate and reline the sewerage pipe network in parts of Kangaroo Point and East Brisbane.
Work will be carried out within the existing sewer main at two locations. Firstly, on a small section of Cairns Street, Kangaroo Point, and secondly on a section of Hampton Street, East Brisbane.
Works are due to commence late April to early May, 2011 and will take up to one week at each location to complete, weather permitting. This work will be carried out at night between 6pm-6am, Sunday to Friday.
Possible community impacts may include:
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Dust and odour – minimal disturbances.
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Traffic – there may be some local traffic disruptions, however street access will remain. Traffic management will be in place at all times.
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Noise – there will be some noise disturbance as these works take place, however, all efforts will be made to reduce impact upon customers.
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Wastewater services – no service disruptions are planned.
Communication activities
The following communication activities will be implemented the week commencing 11 April, 2011:
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Notification letters will be sent to surrounding residents and businesses advising of the project and potential impacts before works commence.
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Scripting will be provided to Queensland Urban Utilities and Brisbane City Council Contact Centres.
Project background
The Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation program involves the rehabilitation of severely deteriorated trunk sewers to prevent their failure and also to extend their operational life a further fifty years. Sewers are identified for rehabilitation via an ongoing program of condition monitoring and assessment.
Any questions please contact Cr Helen Abrahams on Ph 3403 21265
Old Cleveland Road and Main Avenue intersection upgrade
To view the Information update May 2011 Click here
Edith Street Road Work
From Monday 11 April, work will be undertaken to restore kerbs, footpaths and road surface in Edith Street. Work will be undertaken in two halves, starting with the residential side of the street and is expected to continue for approximately three weeks.
For more information Click Here
BIKEWAY CLOSURE – O’KEEFE TO HARROGATE STREET, WOOLLOONGABBA
Path Closure Dates:
• Bikeway closure from 9am Friday 9 October – 5pm Saturday 10 October,
• Pedestrian path closure 9am Monday 12 October – 5pm Tuesday 13 October.
For more information Click Here
Intersection of Russell and Edmondstone Streets
Traffic lights are to be installed at the intersection of Russell and Edmondstone Streets with construction work likely to commence at the end of October.
This intersection was identified as a Black Spot intersection and was ranted 11th unsafe intersection in the State. This is great news as I have been lobbying for this project for more than 3 years.
To view the plan of the intersection Click Here
Eastern Busway Project
The Eastern Busway Alliance - Buranda to Main Ave, an information report detailing various road closure requirements associated with this project.
To view the report Click Here
For the most recent update on the Eastern Busway Project relating to the new pedestrian bridge across Norman Creek to the Buranda State School
In preparation for construction of the busway, the Eastern Busway Alliance will be undertaking activities as follows:
- Service relocation work in O’Keefe Street, Edith Street and Lucy Street will begin in mid-July and continue throughout August. This work will involve temporary lane closures and traffic changes. For more information Click Here
- Property removals will be undertaken in mid-July with the first properties on O’Keefe Street to be removed during the night using a long-loader truck. Work to remove properties along the alignment will continue over the coming months.
- Geotechnical investigations will be carried out on O’Keefe Street, Logan Road, Cowley Street, Constance Street and Beata Street throughout July and August.
- Directional signage and traffic controllers will be on site.
Project working hours will generally be from Monday to Saturday, 6.30am – 6.30pm. Occasional work may be undertaken out of hours. However, notification to the community will be provided in advance of any activities outside normal working hours.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact the Eastern Busway Project Team
Phone: 1800 194 476 (freecall)
Email: easternbusway@transport.qld.gov.au
Write to (no stamp required):
Eastern Busway Project Team
GPO Box 2439
Brisbane Qld 4000
Interpreter:
13 14 50 (for people of non-English speaking backgrounds)
TTY:
13 36 77 (quote 1800 550 277)
Web: http://www.translink.com.au/eastern.php
Hancock Street Car Park Update
To view community Update
21 August 2009 Click Here
4 September 2009 Click Here