Tram commuters in the inner-west are being warned to prepare for disruptions as strengthening works on the Raleigh Road bridge in Maribyrnong begin.
From 8pm on Friday, May 2, to 3am on Monday, May 12, buses will replace tram services on Route 82 from Moonee Ponds to Footscray and part of Route 57 to West Maribyrnong.
Over the same period Raleigh Road will also be reduced to one lane in either direction, however these lane closures will not come into effect until 11pm this Friday night.
The strengthening works are to prepare the bridge for when the heavier Next Generation Trams begin operating along Raleigh Road from the new Maidstone Tram Depot.
Alongside the strengthening works, maintenance is also be done e bridge’s concrete beams and columns.
While the disruption to tram routes and lane closures on Raleigh Road will finish on May 12, work on the bridge will continue until mid-June and may impact recreational activities along the Maribyrnong River.
Pedestrians and bike riders travelling along the Maribyrnong River Trail may be required to detour via the pedestrian crossing signals at the Raleigh Road and Clyde Street intersection, while on occasions only one span will be open below the bridge to on-water river users.
On-water exclusion zones and signage will be in place to alert rivers users to changed conditions.
More information: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
