MArch WORKS NOTICE

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Please note that these are subject to change due to weather and/or operational impacts. 

Works are continuing to progress for The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW) Stage 2 Redevelopment, with works for the new Paediatric Services Building and refurbishing existing areas of the hospital is ongoing. This work includes:

• Services and fit-out works are continuing on the Paediatric Services Building (PSB). Façade installation is nearing completion, with the curtain wall to be completed in the next reporting period. Works are progressing in the Kids Research building for interfacing works with the PSB, with Kidsway link bridge facade installation works underway and PSB and Block K link bridge works to commence.
• Works continue to progress within the existing hospital for refurbishments in the level 2 corridor and the level 3 linkway for corridor widening. Level 3 night works are now complete and the corridor is now opened up to the public following internal fit-out works.

In addition, works for the Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility (VVMF) Stage 2 is now complete at KR building on level 4 including the link bridge in Research Lane. Further equipment delivery to Innovation Centre to begin in March 2025.
 
Pedestrian and traffic changes
You may notice increased construction vehicles within Kids Research Lane due to works being carried out in the area.
 
Staff who travel through this area to access Hawkesbury Road and staff car parks will need to use an alternative route.  
 
Access will remain open between CHW and KR via Level 2, and to the KR loading dock and plant rooms.
 
The CHW bike cage will remain open and accessible. For the safety of bicycle users, entry is via the rear of the hospital and walk through the Genetics Corridor, or alternatively enter from the main entrance. Access to the CHW bike cage and Chinese Gardens via Research Lane will be closed until several key construction projects are complete. 
 
As always, please follow direction of signage and site staff for your safety. There may be some changes to traffic conditions while work is taking place including intermittent stoppages and lane closures. 

Motorists are reminded to slow down to 20km/h while travelling along Redbank Road. 
 
Our work hours
This work will occur during standard construction hours (Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, Saturdays 8am to 5pm). We will provide further notification of any work that is required to take place outside of these hours.
 
How we will manage works
For your safety, please stay on marked paths, and follow the signs or any directions from site staff during construction. 

Noise, dust and vibration will be closely monitored. This includes mitigation measures such as:

• A Class and B Class hoardings
• Programming noisy works to occur during the day
• Noise and vibration monitors
• Water trucks to manage dust
• Noise blankets
• Traffic Management, in Research Lane to ensure flow and safety of construction vehicles and emergency vehicles

For more information on what’s happening around the construction site, you can visit our map

We thank you for your patience while this project is underway.