Smith-Dorrien Street, Hill Street and Haig Street Upgrades

Construction Update July 2024

Our contractors are currently upgrading the Council underground stormwater system within Hill Street between Smith-Dorrien Street and Waverley Street due to be completed by approximately 19 July 2024. Road closures on Hill Street are expected to continue over the next five weeks until approximately 9 August 2024 during kerb replacement works prior to scheduled profiling and asphalt works scheduled in late August 2024.

Major civil construction works have been completed for Smith-Dorrien Street with only some minor line marking to be completed.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by ongoing road closures and appreciate your patience as we work to complete these streetscape upgrades.

Construction Update May 2024

Our contractors are currently undertaking road works on Smith-Dorrien Street for the next two weeks until approximately 31 May 2024. Road closures on this road are expected to be in place over the next two weeks before they proceed to the next stage of civil works on Hill Street, starting in June. We apologise for the inconvenience caused by ongoing road closures and appreciate your patience as we work to complete these streetscape upgrades.

Construction Update April 2024

We are pleased to share an update regarding the major infrastructure upgrades at Smith-Dorrien, Haig and Hill Streets in Mitcham and Netherby. We understand that ongoing road closures have impacted residents, and we appreciate your patience as we undertake these important upgrades.

The 'key dates' tab on the right of this page includes summarised construction timelines for each street section based on currently expected timelines as described below;

Haig Street

• March 2024 - Major civil works commence.
• April 2024 - Kerb works and installation of new side entry pits and stormwater pipe road crossing are continuing. New footpath installation on the eastern side of Smith-Dorrien St due to commence mid-April 2024.
• May 2024 - Road profiling and new asphalt scheduled.

Background

In June, 2022 we sought to inform and gather feedback from the community on proposed major infrastructure upgrades at Smith-Dorrien Street, Haig Street and Hill Streets in Mitcham and Netherby. The upgrades have been prioritised due to either their current condition rating or as part of Council’s existing infrastructure replacement program.

Thank you to all those who provided feedback. Community feedback identified minor issues and design plans were updated where appropriate. We made follow up phone calls to respondents to address specific concerns. We made changes to the design to take into account concerns regarding car parking.

Works have been awarded to a civil construction contractor and major civil works are expected to commence on site in November 2023.

Smith-Dorrien Street – Kitchener St to Southern end

• Upgrade of underground stormwater infrastructure from French Street to Haig Street,
• East Side - 1.5m wide permeable pedestrian footpath from French Street to Hill Street including all associated pram ramps,
• Traffic control protuberances at the junction of French Street and intersection of Hill Street,
• Replacement upright barrier kerb and water-table on both sides of the entire length of Smith-Dorrien Street,
• Replacement road pavement and existing speed humps for entire length of Smith-Dorrien Street,
• Installation of tree inlets in association with leaky wells within the nature strip on both sides of Smith-Dorrien Street,

Haig Street – Smith-Dorrien Street to Fullarton Road

• Upgrade of minor underground stormwater infrastructure at the junction of Torrens Street,
• North Side – 1.5m wide permeable pedestrian footpath from Smith-Dorrien Street to Birdwood Street including all associated pram ramps,
• Replacement upright barrier kerb and water-table on both sides of the entire length of Haig Street,
• Replacement road pavement for the entire length of Haig Street,
• Installation of tree inlets in association with leaky wells within the nature strip on both sides of Haig Street,
• Installation of new street trees in specific allocated locations and removal of some existing dead street trees,

Hill Street – Smith-Dorrien Street to Fullarton Road

• Installation of new underground stormwater infrastructure from Waverley Street to Smith-Dorrien Street,
• Replacement upright barrier kerb and water-table on both sides of the entire length of Hill Street,
• Replacement road pavement for the entire length of Hill Street,
• Installation of tree inlets in association with leaky wells within the nature strip on both sides of Hill Street,
• Installation of new street trees in specific allocated locations,
• Installation of new water sensitive urban design traffic control protuberances,
• Installation of traffic control line marking including designated bicycle lanes.