A major maintenance blitz is being rolled out to keep trams running smoothly through one of the CBD’s busiest intersections.
From Sunday 15 February through to Thursday 26 February, crews will carry out vital works at the corner of Bourke and Spencer streets. The project includes replacing tram tracks and road surfaces, along with installing new poles and overhead wires. It is a significant upgrade aimed at improving reliability for the thousands of passengers who pass through the corridor each day.
Work crews will operate around the clock to get the job done. A full road closure will be in place at the Bourke Street and Spencer Street intersection, with detours for both traffic and pedestrians. Bourke Street will remain closed between King and Spencer streets, while Spencer Street will shut between Little Bourke and Little Collins. Additional detours will run along King Street and Wurundjeri Way.
Several tram routes will be affected. Route 86 services will run between Bundoora RMIT and Queen Street. Route 96 will operate in sections, with no trams between Queen Street and Spencer Street. Route 30 will be extended to Waterfront City Docklands for the duration of the works.
MyTramsfer, in partnership with Travellers Aid, will assist passengers with accessibility needs between 6am and 9pm.
Minister for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams said, “This important maintenance work is vital to keeping our tram network reliable along some of our busiest corridors in Melbourne’s CBD.”
“We thank the community for their patience while we deliver this critical work to keep our trams and passengers moving,” she said.
