The Victorian Government is rolling out a major maintenance blitz for Melbourne’s tram systems on Spencer and Bourke Street this week.
From 15 to 26 February, crews will complete works near the intersection of Spencer and Bourke Street, replacing tram tracks and road surfaces while also installing new poles and overhead wires.
A full road closure of the intersection will be in place, with detours outlined for traffic and pedestrians, in addition to service changes to Bourke Street and Spencer Street tram routes.
Bourke Street will specifically remain closed between King and Spencer streets, and Spencer Street closed between Little Bourke and Little Collins.
There will also be detours in place along King Street and Wurundjeri Way.
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“This important maintenance work is vital to keeping our tram network reliable along some of our busiest corridors in Melbourne’s CBD,” said Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Public and Active Transport.
“We thank the community for their patience while we deliver this critical work to keep our trams and passengers moving.”
Route 86 trams will run between Bundoora RMIT and Queen Street, and Route 96 trams will operate in sections, with no trams running between Queen Street and Spencer Street.
Route 30 trams will be extended to Waterfront City Docklands throughout the works.
MyTramsfer, in partnership with Travellers Aid, will be on site to assist passengers with accessibility needs by connecting to Stop 4 Queen Street and Stop 124 Batman Park from 6am to 9pm during works.
Yarra Trams will keep local businesses and residents informed and work with them to provide access and maintain deliveries during construction.
