Works notification: Federation Trail works

With the start of a New Year, we’re eager to let you know that from mid-January we will begin building a section of the Federation Trail extension, from the Footscray Hockey Club to The Boulevard.

Initially, we’ll need to remove the old timber noise wall panels along Fogarty Avenue as the new noise wall is now in place and set up barriers before we can begin construction activities. Once completed, the Federation Trail will extend from the Footscray Hockey Club to Hyde Street and provide a safe and dedicate space for cyclists and pedestrians along the West Gate Freeway.

Federation Trail works between Newport Rail Bridge and The Boulevard

Mid – January to mid-2021

This will include:

• removing old timber noise walls and vegetation along Fogarty Avenue, between Newport Rail Bridge to Williamstown Road
• installing barriers with screening along Fogarty Avenue, to establish a safe construction site
• pouring concrete to form the new shared use path and repairing kerb and placing new asphalt in sections along Fogarty Avenue
• completing the drainage pits along Fogarty Avenue.

Federation Trail works between Newport Rail Bridge and The Boulevard

Mid – January to mid-2021

This will include: * removing old timber noise walls and vegetation along Fogarty Avenue, between Newport Rail Bridge to Williamstown Road * installing barriers with screening along Fogarty Avenue, to establish a safe construction site * pouring concrete to form the new shared use path and repairing kerb and placing new asphalt in sections along Fogarty Avenue * completing the drainage pits along Fogarty Avenue

Traffic changes to Fogarty Avenue

Fogarty Avenue will experience intermittent road and lane closures throughout 2021.

This includes short-term road closures to remove old noise wall panels and complete drainage works. We will be in direct contact with residents whose driveway access will be temporarily impacted while these works take place.

Please visit the website for road closure dates.

Fogarty Avenue shared use path bridge

Restarting mid – January

Construction of a new shared use path (SUP) bridge for pedestrians and cyclists near the reserve at the east end of Fogarty Avenue is continuing in 2021. The new bridge will form part of the Federation Trail and connect with the shared use path on the Hyde Street inbound ramp.

This will include:

• piling to support the new SUP bridge
• constructing piers to support the new SUP bridge
• formwork and concrete pours to create the SUP bridge deck. The closure of the shared use path that runs over Stony Creek and through the reserve near Fogarty Avenue will continue while these works take place. A detour via The Boulevard and Benbow Street in in place.

Hours of work

Our usual hours of work are Monday to Friday between 7am-6pm, and Saturdays between 7am-1pm. However, for a number of the works outlined in this notification night works will be required.  When works are scheduled out of hours and if you are located close to the works, we will provide you with further information before the works start.

What to expect during these works

• Work will be completed behind safety traffic barriers
• Construction vehicles, including excavators, rollers, water trucks and concrete trucks will be moving in and out of the work areas via our access routes
• Construction vehicles continuing to use access routes including local roads Highgate Street, Benbow Street, Severn Street, The Avenue and Fogarty Avenue
• Construction noise from work activities including machinery and trucks and intermittent localised vibration may be experienced
• Water spray trucks and road sweepers will be used to manage dust and dirt during works. Trucks removing dirt and rock from the site will be covered
• Traffic changes including lane and road closures will be required. Signed detours will be in place.

For latest updates, dates of closures and detour route information please visit the Big Build Disruptions webpage.

Please note that works are subject to change and may be rescheduled in the event of unexpected impacts to the construction program. Thank you for your patience during these works.