23 May 2024
Construction of the elevated walking and cycling path along Harris Street and over Whitehall Street continues to progress.
There will be changes to traffic flow in the area before the permanent change of closing Harris Street between Hyde Street and Cowper Street is implemented.
When we’ll be working
We’ll be working from May-December 2024.
Work hours are Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm and Saturday 7am to 1pm. Various night shifts to be scheduled between 8pm to 5am for bridge segment deliveries.
What we’ll be doing
Construction of the Harris Street walking and cycling path is continuing.
The current traffic arrangements will remain in place until the next stage of works begin in early June. The next stage of works will include deck work, painting, and the lifting and installing balustrading and drainage.
What to expect
- Whitehall Street northbound between Somerville Road and Harris Street will be closed overnight for one night in early-June. Please see the detour.
- Harris Street will become a single one-way lane and vehicles can travel westbound between Whitehall Street and Cowper Street.
- No left or right turns from Cowper Street onto Harris Street.
- Left turns into Cowper Street from Harris Street will remain.
- West Gate Tunnel Project works on Hyde Street are due to start in late-2024, including asphalting and line marking.
We expect that the delivering and installing the Whitehall Street overpass bridge will take place in August.
We want locals to keep enjoying Yarraville Gardens, Kindred Studios and Kindred Café so we have established detours to help you find your way.
Please see the map for how to get to local traders during these works.
Other works in the area
Maribyrnong City Council (MCC) is continuing works on Cowper Street between Harris Street and Lyons Street throughout 2024, at the same time as the West Gate Tunnel Project works. We’ve worked closely with council to minimise disruption to the community. We appreciate your patience and cooperation while the works are being delivered.
The Cowper Street Capital Improvement Project aims to improve community safety and accessibility by transforming the street into a functional and appealing thoroughfare.
Key features of the plan include a new road surface, improved drainage, pedestrian footpaths and footbridge, greenery and landscaping, as well as lighting to enhance safety during the night-time.
| Impact | Date *Dates subject to change |
|---|---|
Construction noise on Harris Street and from within the Northern Portal on the corner of Whitehall Street and Somerville Road. Construction on Harris Street will take place between 7am–5pm, while works within the Northern Portal will continue to be 24/7. Minor vibration may occur inside the Northern Portal during piling works required for column construction. We’ll be closely monitoring this at all times. | From May to December 2024 |
Construction vehicle movements in the area including: | From May to December 2024 |
| Stage two works: Drivers will be able to travel one way on Harris Street in the direction of Hyde Street to Cowper Street. Driers will not be able to turn right onto Harris Street, from Cowper Street. | From June - July 2024 |
Stage three works: Stage three works: The final traffic arrangement will be implemented for Harris Street which involves a permanent closure between Hyde and Cowper streets. The site area will be extended onto Hyde Street to construct finishing works at the intersection of Hyde and Harris streets. The site occupation will include a staged closure of the shared user path, parking lane and cycling lane on Hyde Street, between Somerville Road and Youell Street. Drivers will be able to travel one way on Harris Street in the direction of Hyde Street to Cowper Street. Drivers will not be able to turn onto Harris Street, from Cowper Street. The Cowper Street and Harris Street intersection will be closed during pavement upgrades and council works. Harris Street will be pedestrian access only during this construction period. | From July - December 2024 |
| Various disruptions to the way you travel on Whitehall Street. Whitehall Street northbound between Somerville Road and Harris Street will be closed between 8pm–5am in early July 2024, to facilitate changes to the work site set up. Whitehall Street will be closed in both directions between 8pm–5am at various times during these works to facilitate the delivery and installation of the large steel walking and cycling bridge over Whitehall Street to Harris Street. Businesses in the area are notified of closures before the works start. | Various dates between July - December 2024 |
More information
If you have any questions or would like more information about the project, call us on 1800 105 105,24 hours a day. Sign up for regular project updates at West Gate Tunnel Project.