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The Yambil Street Upgrade is a signature CBD project which will set the standard for future upgrades and beautification of the Griffith CBD precinct.
The full length of Yambil Street is being upgraded in 4 stages.
Jondaryan Avenue to Kooyoo Street was Stage 1 and was completed November 2019. This stage saw both sides of Yambil Street refurbished with new water mains, stormwater drainage, road pavement, street lighting, median parking, kerb and gutters, footpaths rebuilt and landscaping.
Kooyoo Street to Ulong Street was Stage 2 and was completed late September 2020.
Stage 3, Ulong Street to Daines Street, had new water mains, stormwater, roadpavement, landscaping and footpaths completed by late January 2022, and streetlights were installed on 13 December 2022.
Stage 4, from Daines Street to Kookora Street is currently under construction, estimated to be completed by January 2025.
The Yambil Street Upgrade is a signature CBD project which will set the standard for future upgrades and beautification of the Griffith CBD precinct.
The full length of Yambil Street is being upgraded in 4 stages.
Jondaryan Avenue to Kooyoo Street was Stage 1 and was completed November 2019. This stage saw both sides of Yambil Street refurbished with new water mains, stormwater drainage, road pavement, street lighting, median parking, kerb and gutters, footpaths rebuilt and landscaping.
Kooyoo Street to Ulong Street was Stage 2 and was completed late September 2020.
Stage 3, Ulong Street to Daines Street, had new water mains, stormwater, roadpavement, landscaping and footpaths completed by late January 2022, and streetlights were installed on 13 December 2022.
Stage 4, from Daines Street to Kookora Street is currently under construction, estimated to be completed by January 2025.
Please be advised that Yambil Street will be temporarily closed from Daines Street to Kookora Street next week on Friday 3 May 2024 from 8 am to 5 pm to enable the removal of the existing street lights in Yambil Street Stage 4.
8 May 2024 - Stage 4 construction works to commence
Yambil Street upgrade has finished this stage
Construction works for Yambil Street Stage 4 will commence within the next 2 weeks.
Construction works will commence with the removal of the existing road and footpath on the northern side.
ROAD CLOSURE - The eastbound travel lane (northern side) of Yambil Street between Kookora Street to Daines Street will be CLOSED to traffic during the construction works (shown in red in diagram below). The westbound travel lane (southern side) will remain open to through traffic. Fielder Lane will be accessible by residents only.
20 May 2024 - Road Closure
Yambil Street upgrade has finished this stage
The eastbound travel lane (northern side) of Yambil Street between Kookora Street to Daines Street will be CLOSED to traffic from Monday 20 May 2024 for construction works.
The westbound travel lane (southern side) will remain open to through traffic with a reduced speed zone of 40km in this area. Fielder Lane will be accessible by residents only due to the Yambil Street works.
Pedestrians will be directed to a temporary footpath on the northern side or signage will direct pedestrians around the construction area where required.
Eastbound traffic from Kookora Street will be detoured to Willandra Avenue/Coolah Street or Banna Avenue (as shown below). Detour signage will be displayed where applicable.
8 July 2024 - Progress update
Yambil Street upgrade has finished this stage
Road works on the northern side of Yambil Street Stage 4 have progressed well with the subgrade and subbase layer installed. Stormwater pipelines and property connections, water main and irrigation line behind the kerb have also been installed. Kerb and gutter were installed on Friday 5 July 2024, as well as installation of the centre lane stormwater pipeline.
Subsoil drainage will be installed next, then driveway and footpath construction will follow.
22 August 2024 - Access to Roy Spagnolo & Associates
Yambil Street upgrade has finished this stage
Pedestrian access to the Roy Spagnolo & Associates front door entrance on Yambil Street will be restricted during the construction of the footpath from Fielder Lane to Kookora Street from this Friday 23 August 2024 to Friday 30 August 2024.
Clients are advised to use the car park entrance door via Fielder Lane, from Banna Lane, during this time.
18 September 2024 -
Yambil Street upgrade has finished this stage
Residents are advised that works on the northern side of Yambil Street Stage 4 are nearing completion.
It is anticipated that the eastbound lane will be re-opened to traffic mid to late next week at which time the westbound lane of Yambil Street Stage 4 will be temporarily closed to traffic for works (see diagram below).
8 October 2024 - Pedestrian Access
Yambil Street upgrade has finished this stage
During the southern side construction works, a temporary pedestrian footpath will be provided with access from Daines Street but there will be NO pedestrian exit to Kookora Street. Pedestrians will need to utilise the northern side footpath to access Kookora Street.
Business on the southern side remain OPEN FOR BUSINESS as usual and are accessible via the temporary footpath, with limited temporary customer car parking available.
4 December 2024 - Southern side
Yambil Street upgrade has finished this stage
Yambil Street Stage 4 is on track, with the southern side expected to open before Christmas (weather permitting). Street furniture and landscaping are set for completion by the end of January 25.
11 December 2024 - Southern Side update
Yambil Street upgrade has finished this stage
Kerb and gutter and paving has been installed on the Daines Street corner and Kookora Street corner.
Stormwater property connections and other utility services have been completed.
Construction of the gravel component of the road pavement has been completed and Bitumen primer seal is scheduled for Wednesday 11 December 2024. Hot mix installation will commenceon Thursday 12 December 2024. There will be NO pedestrian access across the construction site on these days.
The southern side of Yambil Street will be re-opened to traffic in the week commencing 23 December 2024. Ancillary works, such as centre lane gardens, kerbside trees, street bins & furniture, line marking, electrical works, & resurfacing of Fielder Lane, etc, will be completed early next year.
19 December 2024 - Yambil Street to open before Christmas
Yambil Street upgrade is currently at this stage
Motorists can also look forward to the reopening of Yambil Street before Christmas. While the road will be ready for traffic, final touches such as seating, gardens and footpaths will be installed in the new year to complete the project. With footpath areas still construction zones, residents are urged to be careful when navigating the area.