Council is undertaking a major road project with the rehabilitation of Wheelers Lane between Birch Avenue and the railway line. The schedule of works is proposed to take six months to complete and will involve the relocation of a water main and replacement of the current pavement. The pavement will be replaced with new materials and an asphaltic wearing surface will be constructed.

The outcome of this body of works will improve the road network at this location where there are large traffic volumes including heavy vehicles.

This schedule of work is the first of two stages, located on Wheeler’s Lane, with stage one, the section of road between Birch Avenue and the rail line, proposed to commence on 22 May 2023.

Works will be undertaken between 6am and 6pm. It is anticipated the stage 1 works will be completed by September 2023, however this is subject to any unforeseen delays.

This schedule of capital works was committed by Council as a two stage project:

1. Wheelers Lane | Birch Ave to Railway Line

2. Wheelers Lane | Myall Road to Railway Line

Milestone 3

During this milestone the window of works is expected to take 26 days, upon completion of milestone 2, Earthworks.

The following schedule of works include;

• Road Pavement Installation
• Asphalt Wearing Course
• Line marking

Traffic Implications will include:

• Detour of southbound traffic via Douglas Mawson Road and Sheraton Road, indicated on the map.
• Southbound lanes of Wheelers Lane are closed for the duration of Milestone 3
• Traffic Controllers located at Douglas Mawson & Sheraton Road intersections between 8am – 9:30am and 2:30pm – 4pm weekdays.

Milestone 2

This window of works is expected to take 35 days, upon completion of milestone 1, Subsoil Drainage.

During this milestone the following works will include:

• Removal of Decommissioned Watermain
• Earthworks including Pavement Excavation
• Subgrade Stabilisation

Traffic Implications will include:

• Detour of southbound traffic via Douglas Mawson Road and Sheraton Road, indicated on the map.
• Southbound lanes of Wheelers Lane are closed for the duration of Milestone 2
• Traffic Controllers located at Douglas Mawson & Sheraton Road intersections between 8am – 9:30am and 2:30pm – 4pm weekdays.

Milestone 4

Following on from milestone 3, the duration of works should be 2 days in total.

Schedule of works include:

• Site Clean up & Rehabilitation
• Project completion
• Site Hand over

Normal traffic conditions apply.

Milestone 1

This window of works is expected to take 19 days.

During this milestone the following works will include:

• Establishing onsite
• Site investigation & Location of Services
• Survey Works
• Installation of Subsoil drainage

Traffic Implications will include:

• UPDATE: Southbound lanes will be closed from 5 June 2023
• Detour of southbound traffic via Douglas Mawson Road & Sheraton Road.

Overview of Proposed Stage 2

Wheelers Lane | Railway Line to Myall Street

• Budgeted amount of $2,336,000
• Proposed Consultation: Early to mid 2024
• Proposed Start: Mid to late 2024
• Proposed Duration: To be determined

Proposed Road Closures: There will be staged road closures, traffic management plans, delays and disruptions for immediate businesses and residents within Wheelers Lane. If you believe this project may have direct impacts to your home or business, join the YourSay community and take the poll, so you can be informed on developments around the Wheelers Lane Rehabilitation Project.

UPDATE: With the re-opening of Wheelers Lane ahead of planned schedule of works, Stage 2 is revisiting its proposed schedule of works and will have a project page available to the public.