Legacy Way Newletter

NOVEMBER 2011

TUNNELLING UPDATE

November marked a significant milestone for Legacy Way, with the naming of the project's two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) - 'Annabell' and 'Joyce'.

The first TBM was named in honour of 4 year-old Annabell McKinney whose father died in combat in Afghanistan in 2010. Annabell is the youngest child cared for by Legacy. The second TBM, which is expected to be commissioned in early 2012, was named in honour of the late Joyce Tweddell, a former nurse and prisoner of war during World War II, who went on to become Queensland’s Chief Radiographer.

The names are recognition of the project's close association with Legacy, and recognition of the work it does with the families of deceased veterans. Once Legacy Way opens, Brisbane City Council will donate one cent from each toll to Legacy, which is expected to raise $600,000 in the first five years of operation.

The names were announced at a ceremony with Lord Mayor Graham Quirk on 22 November 2011, which also marked the commissioning of the first of Legacy Way's two TBMs (Annabell). Commissioning is an important project milestone that involves assembling the TBMs off-site to check the machine’s cutter head, hydraulics and electrical systems are working properly and safely. Once commissioned, the TBMs will be taken apart and transported to the project’s western worksite in Toowong where they will be rebuilt in preparation for tunnelling in mid-2012.

WESTERN WORKSITE - Toowong

Works continue to gather pace at the western worksite in preparation for the start of tunnelling in mid-2012, with activities including:

the start of works on the temporary acoustic shed which will provide an enclosed space for tunnel-related works while minimising impacts from light, noise and dust on the local community
work to complete the final realignment of the shared user path along Mt Coot-tha Road and the opening of the Mt Coot-tha Road access into the western worksite
earthworks to construct the realignment of the eastbound lanes of the Western Freeway
the start of work on the launch box for the second Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)
ongoing secant piling to create the continuous walls which will form part of the entrance and exit portals of the tunnel.

Works have also started on the underground spoil conveyer tunnel which will transport all materials excavated by the TBMs beneath the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha to the Mt Coot-tha Quarry. In November, Transcity began a schedule of controlled blasting from within the Mt Coot-tha Quarry to construct the spoil conveyor tunnel. The conveyer tunnel will reduce construction impacts on the local environment and community though reduced tree clearing, truck haulage movements, and noise and dust impacts. For more information regarding scheduled tunnel blasting please visit the Legacy Way website.

Image Below: Ongoing work on the western worksite in preparation for the start of tunnelling in mid-2012.

EASTERN WORKSITE - Kelvin Grove

Several key milestones were achieved in the last quarter at the eastern end, including the start of piling activities and the establishment of a new work area to the west of Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove.

Construction activities include:

ongoing construction of the new Victoria Park Road which will open from early December 2011
piling activities for the new tunnel portals west of the Inner Northern Busway
construction of the relocated shared user path through the Victoria Park Golf Course from York’s Hollow to Victoria Park Road, due to be completed in early December 2011
preparation works on the Inner Northern Busway (INB) ahead of major works to construct the two new eastbound lanes of the Inner City Bypass occurring continuously from Monday 26 December 2011 to Wednesday 4 January 2012. Please note, that bus services along the INB will be diverted during this time. For more information about the alternative bus stops that will be available during this time, please visit Translink or call 13 12 30.

Work may be postponed due to wet weather and unforeseen circumstances. Transcity is committed to minimising impacts on the community and we thank you for your cooperation and patience during these important works. Please drive carefully and pay attention to signage and the direction of traffic control officers.

Image right: Piling activities west of the Inner Northern Busway.

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Legacy Way Visitors’ Centre

Transcity Joint Venture invites the community to discover the Legacy Way Visitors’ Centre for a behind the scenes look at Legacy Way tunnel project.

Located at 80 Jephson Street, Toowong the Legacy Way Visitors’ Centre represents a new standard in education and learning and provides up-to-date project information and activities catering for both young and old.

Visitors can learn about the whole process of tunnel construction, from planning to completion. For more information regarding the Legacy Way Visitors’ Centre please visit the Legacy Way website.

The Visitor's Centre will be closed from 23rd December 2011 to 2nd January 2012.

For further information and access to the latest work
notification flyers, please visit Legacy Way.

Legacy Way is a 4.6km road tunnel that will connect the Western Freeway at Toowong with the ICB at Kelvin Grove. It will provide an alternative route to local roads for traffic leaving the Western Freeway and travelling to and from the ICB. When it opens, Legacy Way will reduce, by up to 44%, the peak hour travel time of journeys from the Centenary Bridge to the ICB.

Legacy Way Visitor's Centre
Level 2, 80 Jephson Street, Toowong
Phone: 1800 778 772

*Freecall Australia wide. Higher rates apply for mobile phones and pay phones.

Email: info@transcityjv.com.au
Website: Legacy Way