Delivering the project
Foot of the Walk to Ocean Terminal
Construction work will take place along Great Junction Street, Henderson Street, Sandport Place and Dock Street from the start of November 2024.
A gyratory one-way system will be introduced for the Henderson Street section to ensure contruction work can be undertaken safely and efficiently, which will include changes to bus stop locations.
On Great Junction Street, work will begin with some preliminary works on traffic refuge islands and the southern pavement. Main works on the cycle track along the northern side of Great Junction Street will start in the new year.
We will add further details on traffic management and bus diversions to the website.
Liveable neighbourhood
We started work on the scheme in April 2023. This first period of work included
- traffic filters to remove through motor vehicle traffic
- creation of new community spaces with planting and benches
- footway buildouts to help cross the streets
- new dropped crossings and tactile paving
- removal of street clutter
Sandport Place Bridge and Coburg Street are now closed to through motor vehicle traffic and we have used this opportunity will install new seating and planters in these areas. Every residential and business address can still be reached by motor vehicle.
Traffic operations
Since April 2023 some routes and access points used by motor vehicle have changed. All streets are still accessible for local residents, deliveries, loading and emergency services.
- Wellington Place/ John's Place - motor traffic is not able to pass between these streets
- Burgess Street - motor traffic is not able to pass between Burgess Street and Shore, accessible by motor vehicle from Water Street
- Sandport Place Bridge - closed to through motor traffic
- Coburg Street - closed to through motor traffic and accessible for motor vehicle from North Junction Street
- Shore southbound bus gate operational - buses, taxis, cycles only outside morning loading hours
- Tolbooth Wynd - closed to through motor traffic and accessible for motor vehicle from Henderson Street only. Tolbooth Wynd becomes two way.
- Links Place - westbound bus gate operational (buses, taxis, cycles only)
Some of these measures are permanent changes but some have been introduced as a trial under an Experimental Traffic Order (ETRO). We have recently completed the statutory consultation period associated with these measures. The results of this consultation along with monitoring and evaluation results will be reported back to Committee. A decision on the future of the trial measures is expected to be made in February 2025.
