25 September 2019
Albert Street utilities works update Wyndham Street to Kingston Street/Durham Street West Aotea Station - Utilities investigations and relocations – 14 October 2019 to early 2020 Early works for the City Rail Link (CRL) Aotea Station are underway. On 14 October, we will start utilities investigations on both sides of Albert Street, between Wyndham Street and the Kingston Street/Durham Street West intersection, with works extending into Kingston Street. These works require the temporary closure of the slip lane from Wyndham Street to Durham Street West to vehicles for approximately 10 weeks from 14 October to 20 December 2019. If these dates change we will let you know in advance. • •
Pedestrian access will be maintained. Access to the two Wilson carparks will be maintained via Durham Street West and Albert Street.
Signage will be put in place before the closure to advise users of the slip lane about the upcoming changes. We are liaising with neighbouring businesses to ensure their delivery and access requirements are met. What’s going to happen The work will start with utility investigations – surveying sewer and stormwater lines for around 1-2 weeks. This involves digging trenches in the footpath and road with a mini excavator and using a hydro-vac truck to suck away ground material, revealing pipes under the ground. Utility relocation crews will follow, creating trenches 50m to 60m long at a time. They will backfill trenches and reinstate the footpath as they go. Each trench will take around four to six weeks and will involve work on the road and footpath up to property boundaries. We will always maintain access to properties. Work hours are 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. Site Map for Albert Street utility works, Wyndham Street to Durham and Kingston Streets:
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How will this affect me? The main impacts of this work will be noise and vibration and the temporary closure of one section of the slip lane. We are working to manage these impacts through the following actions: Noise and vibration
Traffic changes – deliveries and loading
• Noise mats around trenches will reduce noise from concrete saws, excavators, and hydroexcavators.
• Parking buildings are accessible from Albert Street and Durham Street West • One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained along Albert Street • Signage onsite will advise of upcoming changes to the road layout.
Visual impacts
Pedestrian access
• Mesh fencing will be used around the site for light and sight lines • Water filled barriers and temporary fencing will maintain visibility for businesses.
• Safe property and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times • Pedestrians may need to be re-routed at times around works but we will use wayfinding signage to help them find and access businesses.
What happens next? This section is part of wider utility works along Albert Street, to be completed early 2020 when the main works for Aotea Station commence: Utilities 2019
2020
Main Station Works 2021 2022
Streetscape Enhancements 2023 2024
Where can I go for more information? Throughout the project, we will keep you up to date. Where you are directly affected, we will come door to door to discuss upcoming changes. To help us keep you informed, email us at aotea@linkalliance.co.nz with your contact details. • • •
Project updates – sign up for monthly project e-newsletters at aotea@linkalliance.co.nz. Phone – call us on 0800 TALK, option 3. Website – all our updates go onto the project website www.cityraillink.govt.nz.
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