The pedestrian crossing between Sturt Mall and Wagga Marketplace will be closed during the Forsyth Street rehabilitation works beginning next Monday, 11 November. Photo: Wagga Wagga City Council.
Major roadworks are on the way for one of Wagga’s busiest roads, and pedestrians and drivers are asked to avoid Forsyth Street starting next week.
The stretch of Forsyth Street between Baylis Street and Berry Street will be closed 24 hours a day as contractors Complete Road Seal (CRS) carry out the night works beginning on Monday, 11 November.
Director of Infrastructure Services at Wagga Wagga City Council, Henry Pavitt, said work involving reconstruction with full-depth asphalt was expected to close the road for up to 10 days.
“In the same way they’ve been doing the current Kooringal Road upgrade, CRS will mill out the existing road pavement and replace it with a new thick layer of asphalt at the base, prior to the final stage of works to put in the wearing course,” Mr Pavitt said.
“The road, including the crossing between Sturt Mall and Wagga Marketplace, will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians for the duration of the project, which we anticipate will take between eight to 10 days to complete, depending on the weather conditions.
“We understand this will cause inconvenience to shoppers, businesses and motorists in the vicinity, but it is essential to ensure everyone’s safety as there will be a lot of heavy machinery and equipment on site.”
Council staff have spoken to business operators along Forsyth Street, as well as those businesses on the eastern side of Baylis Street that use Invermay Lane for night-time deliveries.
“We have also liaised with Sturt Mall and Wagga Marketplace management, and with some of the larger retail outlets which currently access their delivery bay from Forsyth Street,” Mr Pavitt said.
“We are working with them on developing contingency plans regarding how to best enable continued access during the works to minimise disruptions to deliveries. However, impacts will remain.”
The Forsyth Street works are scheduled for completion on Wednesday 20 November 2024, weather permitting.
It will be followed by rehabilitation night works on Berry Street (between Morgan and Forsyth streets) and Morgan Street (between Blake and Tarcutta streets and Murray and Docker streets).
Council has thanked residents and motorists in advance for their patience and cooperation throughout the closure and detour period.
Detours will be in place for motorists and pedestrians.
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