COUNCIL UPDATE ON STREET WORK Good afternoon to all Beerwah Traders and Community Representatives, We are pleased to advise that the end of March will see the completion of all major construction for the project (weather permitting) and Simpson Street returned to ‘normal’ operation. A few outstanding items such as minor additional planting, the installation of some street furniture and the Energex removal of the overhead power lines and poles will extend beyond March however these items are expected to have little impact on Traders and the broader community. Once Energex works are completed new light poles will be installed along Simpson Street. Public artworks will be installed prior to July 2014. Please note the following zone by zone breakdown for works to be completed in your area during March. We will continue to advise you of any changes to the construction schedule via these regular emails and thank you once again for your patience as we complete the last month of streetscape works. MARCH CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE (ZONE BY ZONE) ALL ZONES: Simpson Street asphalt (bitumen) resurfacing – night works over two nights 7.30pm – 6am Sunday 23 March and Monday 24 March The length of Simpson Street (Aldi to Peachester Road intersection) and the extended car park surface in the large car park opposite Aldi will be resealed with asphalt over two nights. In order to minimise inconvenience to Traders and the broader community, works will take place on Sunday and Monday nights as per the following time schedule: • From 7.30pm machinery will be in operation • From 9pm (after most evening Traders close) asphalt will be poured • From approximately 9.30pm a full Simpson Street road closure will be in place. Traffic will be diverted under traffic control. These works will generate mid-level machinery noise including the grinding down of the old road surface, operation of trucks and other machinery, and construction workers. Every effort will be made to mitigate noise impacts however some noise and inconvenience will be unavoidable. Whilst day time car parking will remain available along most locations in Simpson Street, after 5pm as parking becomes vacant, traffic controllers will be closing off car parks in preparation for the asphalt works. Temporary signage will also be in place to advise motorists of the resealing works. We would encourage those Traders working on Sunday and Monday nights to park your vehicles in Turner Street if possible. Line marking Week commencing Monday 24 March Line marking on Simpson Street and in the car park areas will take place shortly after the road resurfacing. These works are expected to happen early in the morning under traffic control and should have little impact on Traders and the broader community. Project site office closure Tuesday 1 April Please note that the project site office will be packed up by Tuesday 1 April. We thank Traders for the warm welcome that you have extended to the team (with a special mention to the food traders for keeping our workers well fed and watered!) ZONE 1 WORKS: Simpson Street (rail side) car park Week commencing Monday 17 March to Week commencing Monday 24 March Landscaping works including the planting of street trees and plants. Week commencing Monday 24 March (day works) A traffic calming device (hump) will be installed on Simpson Street in the area between Aldi and the road entry to the Beerwah Sports Ground. In order to ensure traffic access to Simpson Street the hump will be built in two stages, with one half under construction as traffic passes on the opposite side and then the construction procedure ‘flipped’. Traffic control will be in operation. March (date TBA) As per our previous Trader update, on 12 February Energex prepared the new location for the replacement power pole in the car park. Whilst the delivery and installation of the new power pole was anticipated for 19 February, Energex delays have meant that the team is still awaiting delivery of the pole. We will advise Traders of the rescheduled date as soon as possible but a friendly reminder that this will involve the delivery of the new pole via semi-trailer which will require the temporary use of approximately 18 car parks in the Zone 1 car park. The extended car park surface will be also be resealed in March in conjunction with the resealing of Simpson Street. ZONE 2 WORKS: Simpson Street (shop side) – Healthscope Pathology to First National Real Estate Week commencing Monday 3 March to week commencing Monday 17 March Road kerbing and channel works will take place in the area directly in front of the spare block next to Healthscope Pathology. These works will include the installation of a pram/wheelchair friendly ramp to improve access to the footpath. Week commencing Monday 17 March to week commencing Monday 24 March Landscaping works will include the planting of street trees and plants and the installation of some street furniture. ZONE 3 WORKS: Simpson Street (rail side) – Large car park entry to railway station car park exit Week commencing Monday 17 March to week commencing Monday 24 March Landscaping works will include the planting of street trees and plants. ZONE 4 WORKS: Simpson Street (shop side) – First National Real Estate to Neddy’s Nosebag Takeaway including the Beerwah Shopping Village Driveway Week commencing Monday 3 March to week commencing Monday 17 March Finishing works will continue to the outer kerb and footpath areas during March. In the interests of safety, on-street parking will be temporarily unavailable on an intermittent basis as works progress along the street. NB: Please refer to Zone 8 regarding works to the Beerwah Shopping Village driveway/entry. Week commencing Monday 17 March to week commencing Monday 24 March Landscaping works will include the planting of street trees and plants and the installation of some street furniture. ZONE 5 WORKS: Simpson Street (rail side) – Railway station car park exit to the Shell Service Station northern entry (including bus stop and public toilet facilities block) Week commencing Monday 3 March to week commencing Monday 10 March Kerbing works will take place at the entry of the Shell Service station at the intersection of Peachester Road and Simpson Street. Alternative entries/exits to the north along Simpson St will be available. Week commencing Monday 10 March to week commencing Monday 24 March Footpath and paving works will occur in front of the Shell Service Station. Week commencing Monday 24 March Landscaping works will include the planting of street trees and plants. ZONE 6 WORKS: Simpson Street (shop side) – Laurie Evans Real Estate to Books and Bits Week commencing Monday 3 March – week commencing Monday 24 March The new pedestrian crossing is now open. Adjustments to Energex service pits will commence from Monday 3 March in front of Brillin Noodles and Books and Bits. From week commencing Monday 10 March to week commencing Monday 24 March the demolition of the old, existing concrete footpath and pouring of the new concrete footpath will take place. In order to minimise inconvenience to Traders, concrete cutting is scheduled for the early hours of the morning (between approx 5am and 8am). Traders are advised that customer access will remain available to the footpath and all businesses via protected customer walkway corridors and purpose built ‘bridges’. Newly poured concrete will be protected by carpet until it is fully cured. Paving edging, lighting conduit and downpipe connection works will run concurrently with footpath works. From week commencing Monday 17 March to week commencing Monday 24 March planting of street trees and plants and the installation of some furniture will take place. Garden preparation and construction of rock seating walls (near the back of the kerb) will also occur. ZONE 7 WORKS: Simpson Street (rail side) – Shell Service Station northern entry to Mill Park amenities building Week commencing Monday 3 March - week commencing Monday 24 March Footpath, paving and road kerbing works will continue to the North of Simpson Street to Mill Park. Traders are not expected to be affected by these works. ZONE 8 WORKS: Beerwah Shopping Village – including entry to car park off Simpson Street - and easement stormwater drainage works Sunday 23 March and Monday 24 March - night works over two nights 7.30pm – 6am. While the asphalt works on Simpson Street are undertaken, asphalt works will also occur down the Beerwah Shopping Village driveway (where the stormwater drainage was installed).. The speed humps will also be re-installed. ZONE 9 WORKS: Turner Street No works currently planned. Thank you for your attention during this detailed construction update. Weather permitting it should be the final one!
Posted on: Sun, 02 Mar 2014 20:51:22 +0000
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