The City of Hobart is starting the construction of a new bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Brooker Avenue. The bridge will link the city centre, from Bathurst Street, across Brooker Avenue, to the Domain near the University Rose Garden.
The bridge will offer a well-lit, safe and accessible crossing for people of all abilities.
About the construction
VEC Civil Engineering Pty Ltd (VEC) has been engaged by the City of Hobart to construct the bridge. As part of the construction, VEC will be implementing several partial and full road closures and footpath closures and detours in the area. These will be undertaken to ensure the safety of all road users and construction staff.
VEC is working closely with the City of Hobart to limit the impact on the local and wider community. A key closure that may affect Glebe residents and pedestrian access to the city is the closure of the footpath in the University Rose Garden closest to Brooker Avenue between Railway Roundabout and the University of Tasmania School of Nursing and Midwifery for the duration of the works.
All other footpaths through the University campus and University Rose Garden will remain open. signage will be installed around the site to help pedestrians find their way.
Other construction impacts
Noise: this is a large-scale project which will involve drilling activities to install piers as well as the use of construction plant, machinery and associated vehicles. There will be noise, however VEC are aware of the impact on nearby residents and businesses and will attempt wherever possible to keep the noise disruption to a minimum.
Dust: VEC has advised that its civil construction units are well trained to apply best practice to protect the environment during construction. Water in combination with other approaches, may be used to reduce dust emission.
Construction timeline and hours of work
You may have noticed some minor works have already commenced and VEC has set up site sheds and fencing adjacent to the University Rose Garden. Major works will start in mid/late July 2018 with the footpath closure being implemented. The bridge is expected to be completed in early 2019.
Major construction activities will take place during the day from 7.30 am to 6 pm. Taking account of the need to minimise the impact on traffic movement, some construction may be required outside of these hours. The builder has access to the site seven days a week, but may not work all these days.
For up-to-date information on the project go to the City of Hobart website
