Council has awarded the contract for the Imlay Street and Albert Terrace Upgrade in Eden, with work scheduled to begin at the end of the summer school holidays. It is estimated to take about six months to complete, depending on the weather.
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Councillors resolved at yesterday's ordinary council meeting to award the contract to local firm John Michelin and Son Pty Ltd.
Work will include improvements to the intersection of Imlay Street and Albert Terrace, construction of a shared path on the eastern side of Albert Terrace, revitalised public space on the south east side of the Albert Terrace and Museum Street intersection, and the renewal and upgrade of existing infrastructure including pavements and kerbs.
Council's project manager, Sam Watson says the project, jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments, is an important upgrade to the vehicle and pedestrian infrastructure that connects the Port of Eden to the town.
"It's the first part of a larger project to improve this very important transport link and provides a better connection between the Port and Eden's main business district in Imlay Street," Mr Watson said.
In a report to council, staff said the Princes Highway to Eden Port High Productivity Freight Link project had been broken into five distinct stages:
Stage 1 CBD Bypass (Complete); this stage included the strengthening of existing pavement on Mitchell Street, Calle Calle Street and Chandos Street undertaken by the council works team and contractors. Works on this stage were completed this year.
Stage 2 Imlay Street and Albert Terrace Upgrade. This is the work that will be undertaken by this contract, starting early in 2021.
Stage 3 Imlay/Chandos Roundabout and Rehabilitation (Design Only); this stage of work is currently in design phase. It is proposed to develop a 'shovel ready' package so that procurement phase can commence when this receives funding.
Stage 4 Port Tie-in (Unfunded); The commencement of the 'tie in' to the Snug Cove precinct has been put on hold due to substantial development earmarked for this area by state government agencies. Proceeding with stage at the present is likely to place constraints to how this area may be developed in the future.
Stage 5 Mitchell St Roundabout (Transport for NSW); in order to facilitate the implementation of a heavy vehicle bypass of the CBD the existing roundabout on Mitchell St must be modified to accommodate larger vehicles. As the Mitchell St roundabout is part of the Princes Highway this piece of infrastructure comes under the jurisdiction of Transport for NSW and the state government.
Stage 1 and 2 are jointly funded from 100 per cent state and federal grant programs and the NSW Restart and Building Better Region Fund respectively.
Council said the improvements will provide:
- better driver and pedestrian safety at the intersection of Imlay Street, Albert Terrace and Museum Street
- new landscaping and seating to beautify public spaces and encourage people to use and enjoy them
- new paths and road crossings to improve access for cyclists and pedestrians
- replacement of road surfaces that have reached the end of their lives
- clear and attractive signage, guiding visitors to enjoy all that Eden has to offer
- an economic boost for Eden through the employment of local contractors.
Work will be undertaken in stages to reduce the inconvenience for road users, residents and businesses. Council said it would will keep the community informed about each stage of the project and the impact on traffic as it unfolds.
