Drury Street and Montague Road Drainage Works - West End
Brisbane City Council is upgrading the stormwater drainage system in West End with drainage works occurring at Drury Street and Montague Road.
Project summary
Address | Drury Street and Montague Road, West End |
|---|---|
Ward | The Gabba |
Project outcomes | Installation of new underground drainage pipes |
Latest update | Start of construction |
About the project
As part of our commitment to maintaining and improving our drainage network system, Brisbane City Council will be undertaking necessary drainage works on Drury Street and Montague Road as well as in Orleigh Park in West End.
This work is part of Council’s commitment to improving drainage across our city. Once completed, these works will increase underground drainage capacity, provide improved flood immunity and assist in managing overland flow in the community.
Project details
These works will be taking place along Drury Street and Montague Road as well as in Orleigh Park, West End.
The planned works include a closure of a section of Montague Road (buses excepted) from 2 September to late November 2024. During this time, Montague Road will be closed Monday to Friday and open to normal traffic on Saturday and Sundays (when no weekend works are required).
A detour will in place to direct drivers around the Montague Road closure. Road users should allow additional time in your journey if you’re travelling through the area. Please follow the direction of signage and traffic control. Safe pedestrian and cycle access through the work area will be maintained at all times.
Drury Street and Early Lane will be open to local traffic only for the duration of the works. All residents adjacent to the works will be able to access their properties and will be asked to follow the direction of traffic control, where required.
Sections of on-street parking will be temporarily unavailable during construction works on Montague Road. Once works progress away from Montague Road, this parking will be made available. Some on-street parks may be unavailable for short periods of time (during work hours) on Drury Street and Early Lane.
Work areas within Orleigh Park will be fenced off for safety while works occur within the park. Safe pedestrian and cyclist access will be maintained, please follow directional signage.
Detour
Drury Street and Montague Road Drainage Works - Detour map (PDF - 1.42Mb)
Project features
As part of these works, Council will be undertaking the following:
- excavating sections of Drury Street and a 110-metre section of Montague Road, ready to install new drainage infrastructure in trenches up to 4.8 metres deep
- installing new drainage pipes, manholes and roadside gullies in the road area
- installing a new outlet in a section of Orleigh Park at the end of Montague Road
- reinstating the park area and road surface.
These works are expected to take 5-6 months to complete and have been programmed to balance efficiency, maintain public and active transport access, and minimise disruption out of hours.
During construction, residents and business owners may experience an increase in noise, dust and vehicle movements, with reversing beepers and flashing lights.
The works require some vegetation removal and tree trimming. To offset any removals, replanting will occur within the local area where possible, in line with Council’s commitment to keep our suburbs cooler and shadier.
We would like to thank residents and businesses for their patience and understanding while these works are underway.
Construction details
Construction will start in early September 2024 with an anticipated completion of late February 2025, weather and site conditions permitting.
Works will generally be undertaken from Monday to Friday 6.30am to 6.30pm (typical machinery operating hours will be 7am to 4pm). Some Saturday works may be required and will occur from 7am to 5pm.
Nearby residents, businesses and users of the area may experience:
- temporary traffic changes on Montague Road between Monday and Friday, including the closure of Montague Road (buses excepted) between Drury Street and Hill End Terrace from 2 September to late November 2024. A detour will be in place via Forbes Street and Hill End Terrace.
- restricted access to Drury Street and Early Lane by local traffic only for the duration of the works, so residents will be able to access their properties by following the direction of traffic control.
- minor delays when travelling through the area.
- noise, dust and low levels of vibration.
Council will carry out all work in accordance with the relevant environmental guidelines and make every effort to minimise disruptions during these works.
More information
If you would like to find out more about the project, you can:
- phone the project team on 3178 5413 during business hours
- phone Council on 3403 8888 outside business hours
- email the project team.