11 June 2025
When we’ll be working
From mid-June – late August 2025.
Day work hours are Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm and Saturday, 7am to 1pm. Various night shifts will be scheduled between 8pm to 5am throughout June – August 2025.
What we'll be doing
As we approach project completion in late 2025, construction activities will continue along Harris Street and in the surrounding area.
Remaining works around the Harris Street walking and cycling path that will take place during June – late-July include:
- Installing the final cladding pieces to the elevated walking and cycling path
- Harris Street road resurfacing and line marking
- Landscaping
Other works around the area include:
- Reinstating the Yarraville Gardens Precinct area including the bluestone wall, pavement and other landscaping
- Installing a new sewage line on the northern and southern side of Whitehall Street, near the Harris Street and Whitehall Street intersection
- Asphalting on Harris Street Where works are expected to be particularly disruptive, the West Gate Tunnel Project team will be in touch before they begin.
Upcoming works
Harris Street
From mid-June – late-July 2025, the current overnight Harris Street site set up will change and we will close approximately eight car spaces 24/7 during Yarraville Gardens Precinct reinstatement and line marking works.
Throughout most of the works, Harris Street will remain open to traffic in both directions. However, between mid-June and August, short-term closures will be required during certain day and night works to safely complete construction activities on the road.
Whitehall Street
Whitehall Street northbound and southbound lane closures between Somerville Road and Youell Street will be required at various times between June and August to prepare and facilitate sewage line and road works. A section of the Whitehall Street shared walking and cycling path may be impacted at times.
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24/7 construction noise and vibration. Construction noise and minor vibration may occur during construction activities on Harris Street, Hyde Street and Whitehall Street. We’ll continue to closely monitor noise and vibration levels. | Ongoing |
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Night-time lighting to keep our working areas safe. Lighting will be angled away from homes where possible while we are working at night. | Ongoing |
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Various sized construction vehicle movements in the area, 24/7, including: – Oversized trucks, which will be used to transport materials to site – Concrete and asphalt trucks to complete pavement works on Harris Street and Hyde Street | Ongoing |
Harris Street closures
| Various dates between mid-June to August 2025 |
Harris Street car park occupation The current Harris Street site set up will change and an occupation of approximately 8 car spaces in Harris Street will be implemented 24/7. Throughout most the works, Harris Street will be open to traffic in both directions. | From 25 June - late July 2025 |
Whitehall Street works Occasional road and lane closures will be required: – Overnight northbound parking lane and slow lane closures will occur overnight to facilitate installation of framing and cladding on the bridge and asphalting at the Harris Street and Whitehall Street
– Northside and southside walking and cycling path near the Harris Street Whitehall Street intersection closure required in the coming months to facilitate sewage line realignment works. Works and closure dates are subject to change | Various dates between mid-June to end August 2025 |