About the site
A temporary retrieval site was required for the removal of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) cutterheads and shields at Blues Point Reserve.
Once work in the area is completed, the parkland will be reinstated in consultation with North Sydney Council and the community.
Main site features
Construction activities include:
- Setting up site fencing, hoarding, site sheds and amenities
- Removing the TBMs: lifting out the cutter heads and shields as they arrive
- Diverting utilities like water, sewer, gas and electricity
- Excavating the shaft with excavators, rock hammers or blasting
- Removing spoil.
Location
The temporary site is located at Blue’s Point Reserve, North Sydney, with access via Blues Point Road (left-in) and Henry Lawson Avenue (left-out).
