Tram works to get on track today

WORKS to remove and replace a six-hundred-and-sixty-metre section of ageing dual tram tracks in High Street and Pall Mall, between Short Street and Mundy Street, begin today.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane on either side of the tracks and the speed limit will be lowered to 40 kilometres per hour through the zone while the $5.68 million project is completed.

City of Greater Bendigo presentation and assets director Brian Westley encouraged motorists travelling between White Hills and Golden Square, and beyond, to avoid the area where possible and use Weeroona Avenue/Lucan Street/Barnard Street and Don Street as alternative routes to avoid any delays.

“When the works are underway there’ll be no right turns allowed into Forest, Williamson, Bull, and Mundy Streets and Easter Fair Way from High Street and Pall Mall for (their) duration,” he said.

“In addition to this the intersection of Mitchell and View Streets with Pall Mall will be closed to all traffic from October 26 to 28 (and) Sidney Myer Place will be used as a work site compound and will be closed to traffic.

“Right hand turns will be available at Short Street and Chapel Street, (while) left hand turns will be available into High Street and Pall Mall from Forest, Mitchell, View, Williamson, Bull and Mundy Streets and from Easter Fair Way.

“Works are anticipated to take place between 7am and 7pm, seven days per week with the possibility of some night works.

“The project is expected to be completed by late November subject to weather conditions and the availability of supplies and materials.”

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