George Street North Pedestrianisation

Project Updates

  • Construction work - May to October 2024

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    Please see linked May 2024 dates construction notificaiton about upcoming work in your local area.

    Summary:

    George Street North Pedestrianisation Project - Stage 1
    Upcoming work in your street

    Street: George Street

    Section: Between Hunter Street and Bond Street (east side of George Street)

    Types of work: Street improvements including footpath widening and upgrade, underground utilities/services adjustments, drainage and road improvements, lighting and landscaping works.

    Stage 1 work dates:

    From Monday 17 June 2024 to late-October 2024
    Note: Site will be demobilised in the lead up to and during Vivid Festival (20 May – 15 June 2024) and return from 17 June 2024.

  • Construction work - mid-July to end August 2023

    There is minor finishing works underway on George Street between Essex and Bridge Street during July and August 2023.

  • Archive - Work completed June and July 2023

    Night work: Monday 19 June (8pm to 5am) weather permitting.

    Parking zone changes, linemarking changes on Harrington Street (between Grosvenor Street and Essex Street).

    Night work: Wednesday 21 June and Thursday 22 (8pm to 5am) weather permitting.

    Resurfacing and re-linemarking Essex Street (between George Street and Gloucester Street).

    Weekend works:

    Across three consecutive weekends to minimise our impacts and to work during the pre-determinedlight rail services shutdown 7 to 11 July, when no light rail services are operating. This will ensure the safety of our workers and the community. Weekend work dates and times are:

    • 8pm Friday 23 June to 5am Monday 26 June
    • 8pm Friday 30 June to 5am Monday 3 July
    • 8pm Friday 7 July to 5am Monday 11 July

    Footpath improvements including:

    • footpath modification to suit new kerb alignment
    • underground utilities/services relocations
    • drainage improvements
    • relocation of one smartpole.

    Traffic changes including:

    • kerb, gutter and footpath realignments at the intersection of George Street and Bridge/Grosvenor Street
    • re-line marking at intersections.