Monorail Removal Project - Review of Environmental Factors (REF)

Table 5.6 Proposed timingWork component/task Approximate duration Day/night1. DecommissioningTasks as described in section 5.2. Three to six weeks Day2 - Removal of track spans, columns and foundationsPhase 1 – Removal of structuralsteel itemsPhase 2 – Concrete removal andcivil worksApproximately one night shift would be required fortwo spans. There are approximately 140 spans andtwo work fronts would be in place during any givenshift.The removal of track, columns and foundationsalong Darling Drive would require five weekendpossessions of the Sydney Light Rail corridor.Works along Darling Drive may also require nightworks so that traffic flows can be maintained.Although the timeframe to remove each span isquite short, the works would be undertaken over aperiod of several months to accommodate traffic andother constraints.Approximately one day shift would be required forfour pedestals. There are approximately 100pedestals and two work crews would be inoperation.The concrete removal works would generally followthe Phase 1 works schedule.NightWeekendpossessionsand nightworks forDarling DriveMainly dayworks,althoughsome nightworks may berequired incertain areas3 - Removal of the maintenance facility, Convention Centre and Paddy’s Markets StationsTasks as described in section 5.4.The removal of the maintenance facility requirespossession of the Sydney Light Rail corridor forapproximately five weekends. It is proposed to alsoundertake rail and column removal during theseweekend closures to minimise traffic and otherdisruptions along Darling Drive. Any works requiredalong Darling Drive would potentially be undertakenduring these weekend closures. Night and dayworks may also be required in addition to weekendclosures.12 weeks for removal of the maintenance facility.Five to six weeks for station removal.Mainly day,although nightworks may berequiredwherestructuresoverhangroadways.Up to fiveweekendpossessions.4 - Removal of Galeries Victoria StationTasks as described in section 5.5. Six weeks Mainly day,although nightworksrequiredwheresignificanttrafficinterruptionsanticipated(closure of PittStreet)5 - Removal of Monorail from Pyrmont BridgeTasks as described in section 5.6.12 weeks in totalWorks above the bridge deck to remove track,columns and foundations would take approximatelytwo to three weeks. Works below bridge deck andheritage restoration works would take approximately10 weeks.Mainly dayworksGHD | Transport for NSW - Monorail Removal Project REF | 43