By Brendan Rees
Reduced speed limits will be in place as well as lane closures while work takes place on the Clyde Road level crossing in Berwick.
The project, which has been deemed critical under stage-four Covid-19 restrictions, will see a road underpass built beneath the rail line with the level crossing expected to be gone in 2022.
The Level Crossing Removal Project says temporary lane closures and reduced speed limits along Clyde Road while crews work this month.
There will be no changes to business and property access, and noise levels will be monitored and minimised as much as possible.
Up to 40 car park spaces will be closed at the station car park as well as the footpath intermittently from the southern end of Berwick Station car park to Kangan Drive from 10 – 18 September, for service investigation works.
When the footpath is closed pedestrians will be detoured via Kangan Drive and Clyde Road to access Berwick Station.
Works are expected to take place Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm, and Saturdays 7am to 1pm subject to weather conditions.
Workforce numbers have already been significantly reduced to support directions from the Chief Health Officer.
Other works in September include:
• Site clearing and minor earthworks along Clyde Road, Reserve Street, Enterprise Avenue and Jane Street
• Relocating underground services along the western side of Clyde Road
• Road works at the centre median intersection of Enterprise Avenue and Clyde Road
• Vegetation and tree removal along Clyde Road
• Geotechnical and service investigations along Clyde Road, surrounding local streets and at station car park.
