Yarra Trams will be renewing the tram tracks on Chapel Street between Toorak Road South Yarra and Commercial Road in Prahran. This work will take place from approximately 2am on Monday 2 September and continue 24 hours a day until 5am on Saturday 7 September. During this track renewal work, City of Stonnington will be conducting road resurfacing on Chapel Street between Dandenong and Commercial roads. This work will take place on Monday 2 September and Tuesday 3 September from approximately 8pm to 6am the next day. Further information about this work can be found at stonnington.vic.gov.au.
Traffic changes:
Chapel Street will be closed to all traffic between Toorak and Commercial roads from approximately 11.30pm on Sunday 1 September until 5am on Saturday 7 September. Toorak and Commercial roads will remain open to trams and traffic. Side streets that are usually one-way will become two-way for the duration of the project. All parking bays on Chapel Street between Toorak and Commercial roads will be closed from 3pm on Sunday 1 September until 5am on Saturday 7 September. During the project, bicycles will be diverted around the work zone via Cromwell and Surrey roads. Traffic controllers will be on duty to assist motorists and cyclists throughout the project. A map with the location of the work zones, tram service changes and the main traffic detour is shown below. Traffic controllers will be on site to assist motorists, cyclists and pedestrians during the work.