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Email Update - Bridge Street to Essex Street (east side of George Street)

17 July 2024

George Street North Pedestrianisation - Stage 2.2

Street: George Street

Section: Bridge Street to Essex Street (east side of George Street)

Types of work: Street improvements including footpath widening and upgrade, underground utilities/services adjustments, drainage and road improvements, lighting and landscaping works.

Work dates: From Monday 22 July 2024 to late-December 2024

Working hours, weather permitting:

  • Day works from 7:30am to 4:30pm Mondays to Saturdays

  • Night works:
    • Night works will be required on Monday 22/7, Tuesday 23/7 and Wednesday 24/7 from 7:00pm to 5:00am,
      as well as night works during Light Rail non-operational hours (select nights) from 12:30am to 3:00am.
      Light Rail services will not be operating during these times.

Temporary site set up program:

Day works:

  • 22 July from 7am to 5pm: Removal of concrete blocks, set up fences at opposite side to mirror concrete barriers corridor and set up water barriers along the footpath edge.

Night works:

  • 22 July from 8pm to 2am: Excavation of 1m asphalt strip along the Light Rail track prior concrete barriers installation (minor noise expected).
  • 23 July and 24 July from 2am to 4am: Concrete barriers setup. (full stop)

Footway changes: Minimal impact on footpaths is expected, and access to premises will be maintained at all times. Construction work which requires partial closures will be consulted on a case-by-case basis with individual properties.

Work sequence: Next stage of works on George Street will be Stage 2.3 from Grosvenor Street to Essex Street (west side). Dates to be confirmed and staging is subject to change.

We will continue to provide construction notifications, website and email updates.

Please inform your local contacts / tenants / customers. Thank you

What to expect during construction work

As the City of Sydney’s contractor, Sydney Civil will take steps to minimise potential impacts during construction works.

However, there will be machinery noise, temporary restrictions to vehicle parking/loading zones, temporary lane closures and temporary pedestrian detours. Please follow the direction of signage and traffic controllers.

We will also erect temporary fencing and install barriers to create a safe working area for our construction team and the community.

Access to all businesses (retail, cafes, offices and driveways) will remain open during the construction works.

In the event of wet weather, unexpected ground conditions or other delays, work will commence the following day. If a delay continues, we will notify of the change in scheduling.

Contact us

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our Community team:

Email: community@sydneycivil.com

Phone: 1300 997 858

To learn more about the George Street North project

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we complete these important works.

Yours sincerely,

George Street North project team