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Third party works and events which may affect tram services are listed on our Service Changes page.

In addition to the works projects listed below, Yarra Trams conducts emergency repairs on tracks, power poles and other tramway infrastructure. These works are often required at very short notice to address an immediate and specific need.

The impact on the surrounding community depends on the type of repairs, however due to their urgent nature Yarra Trams is not always able to give advance warning. We thank you for your patience and regret any inconvenience caused by these emergency works which are essential to the continued safe and efficient operation of the tram network.

2013 works

Date	Works location	Routes affected	Status	Type of works
Monday 29 April to Wednesday 29 May	Stop 28, Kew Depot/Barkers Road	24, 109	Confirmed	Installation of traffic signals outside tram depot, and closure of Stop 28
12am Saturday 18 to 5am Monday 20 May 2013	Elizabeth Street, Melbourne	19, 57, 59	Confirmed	Track and overhead renewal
12am Saturday 25 to 5am Tuesday 28 May	Dandenong and Wattletree Roads, Malvern	5, 64	Confirmed	Track and overhead renewal
Saturday 8 to Thursday 13 June	Chapel Street and Carlisle Street, St Kilda	3/3a, 16, 78/79	Confirmed	Track renewal
12am Saturday 22 June to 5am Monday 24 June	Gertrude Street and Smith Street, Collingwood & Fitzroy	86	Confirmed	Track and overhead renewal
August/September 2013	Elizabeth Street, Melbourne	19, 57, 59	Planned	Track renewal, overhead works and construction of accessible stops
2013	Elgin Street and Lygon Street, Carlton	1, 8	Planned	Track renewal
2013	Victoria Parade and Hoddle Street, East Melbourne	24, 109	Planned	Track renewal

Completed works

Date	Works location	Routes affected	Type of works
Saturday 9 February	St Georges Road between Elizabeth Street, Northcote and Miller Street, Fitzroy	112	Track maintenance
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 February	Intersection of Montague and Bridport Streets, Albert Park	1	Track renewal
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 February	Park Street, Heather Street, Eastern Road and Sturt Street between Clarendon Street and Kingsway, South Melbourne	1	Overhead renewal
8pm Friday 22 to last service Sunday 24 February	Plenty Road, Bundoora	86	Overhead renewal
Saturday 23 February	Intersection of Clarendon and Whiteman Street, Southbank	96, 109, 112	Track maintenance
Monday 4 February to late April	Stops 15, 16 and 7 on Bridge Road, Richmond	48, 75	VicRoads tram stop improvements
8pm to last service, Monday 18 to Thursday 21 February	Plenty Road, Bundoora	86	VicRoads works on M80 Ring Road
10pm Friday 8 to last service Monday 11 March	Victoria Street, Richmond	109	Metro Trains works on rail bridge
12am Friday 29 March to 5am Friday 12 April	Domain Interchange	3/3a, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72	Track renewal and stop construction
6am Thursday 25 to 5am Monday 29 April	Collins Street Extension, Docklands	11, 31, 48	Track renewal and extension
Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May, 8pm to 5am the next day	Normanby Road, Smith Street, Sir John Monash Drive, Derby Road and Waverley Road, Caulfield	3, 3a	Overhead renewal

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Status:

Planned - the need for works has been identified and planning has commenced. Specific dates may not have been identified at this stage.

Tentative - a detailed planning phase is underway. Generally a date has been identified although final confirmation is subject to approval from relevant authorities. Dates and details should be treated as indicative at this stage and may change as planning continues.

Confirmed - the date has been secured and works are in the final planning stages. Some preparatory works may commence in the area before the actual date.

In progress - Works are underway. Some further works may be required to continue after the major works date listed here.

Type of Works:

Tram stop construction - Part of the TRAMSformation of Melbourne's tram network involves the building of accessible tram stops. This assists people who are mobility impaired, elderly or with prams to more easily board trams. This development usually involves heavy construction over a short period of time, often over one weekend. Road lanes and tram tracks will be closed during the major works so tram service changes and traffic diversions will be required. The stop will not re-open immediately after the major works as finishing work to the tram stop will continue for a number of weeks.

Track renewal - On average tram tracks are replaced every 30 years. With 250 kilometres of double track, we have an ongoing program of repairing and replacing tram tracks at different locations on the network every year. Track renewal typically involves heavy work to break the road surface, remove the old tracks, insert the new tracks and resurface the road. Significant noise and dust should be expected in the initial phase of works when heavy excavators are used. Crews work continuously day and night during the closure to complete the works. Weather can have a significant impact on our ability to finish the works on time. Road closures and tram service changes are required.

Overhead - Power is supplied to trams through the overhead wires. With more than 500 kilometres of overhead wire, regular maintenance and renewal is required. Overhead works are typically done overnight to minimise the effect on road traffic and tram services although sometimes road closures and tram service changes are required. Heavy works are not usually required unless power poles need to be removed or replaced. While these pole works can be noisy, most overhead power works do not create excessive works.

Infrastructure - This involves upgrading infrastructure required to keep the tram network moving. It involves a wide range of works including the maintenance of buildings, tram depots, power substations and other network facilities. The impact of the works varies greatly depending on the specific project.

External Works - These works are being done by a third party, not by Yarra Trams. However the works can affect tram services. This includes VicRoads and Council road works, building construction involving cranes, utility repairs and maintenance etc. While Yarra Trams works with the external organisation to minimise tram service disruptions, we do not have direct control over the works. Any inquiries should be directed to the organisation or utility undertaking the works.

Yarra Trams welcomes customer feedback on 1800 800 007 (6am - Midnight daily).